White Tail Inn
5836 STATE HWY 139, Tipler, WI 54542 · Florence County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Florence County Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QWH42
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 674-2184
- Official record
- Florence County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 23, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 5 priority foundation, 10 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands after serving customers.
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.
Code 2-301.14
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Serious
Priority
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. [buns and produce for hamburger]
Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.
Code 3-301.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - HANDWASHING
The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the handwashing activities of employees.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that employees are effectively cleaning their hands.
Code 2-103.11 (D)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - FOOD SAFETY TRAINING
The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided food safety training to employees on glove use, when to wash, cleanliness of equipment, food storage, sanitizer use.
Correction: The person in charge shall provide food safety training to employees on above activities.
Code 2-103.11 (N)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED
No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.
Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.
Code 4-302.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A sanitizer and test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations in kitchen.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Whirlpool fridge (in bar area) is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - EGG SOURCE
Eggs were obtained from an unapproved source.
Correction: Obtain eggs from an approved source.
Code 3-201.11 (H)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Pre-cupped condiments stored on the floor in the walk-in.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Jenn Air and Whirlpool is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The Whirlpool is not cleaned on a frequent basis.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK
There is no service sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.
Code 5-203.13
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Not serious
Core
GARBAGE/REFUSE - STORAGE REFUSE, RECYCABLES, AND RETURNABLES
Waste located in basement is not stored in proper receptacle. Abundance of aluminum cans in basement.
Correction: Provide receptacles or waste handling units for storing recyclables, and returnables so they are inaccessible to insects and rodents.
Code 5-501.110
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Not serious
Core
MECHANICAL - VENTILATION
There is not operational ventilation located in the restrooms.
Correction: Provide adequate mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity that would remove excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes.
Code 6-304.11
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Not serious
Core
CONTROLLING PESTS - HARBORAGE CONDITIONS
Basement contains unnecessary items which provide harborage conditions for insects and rodents. Aluminum cans in abundance
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from this area to minimize harborage for pests.
Code 6-501.111 (D)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in wet mop bucket.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
Code 6-501.16
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
TOILET FACILITIES - CLOSING TOILET ROOM DOORS
Toilet room doors are not kept closed.
Correction: Keep toilet room doors closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations.
Code 6-501.19
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Serious
Priority
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May 21, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
Fridgerators (Jenn Air & Whirlpool) used with time/temperature controlled for safety food is not cleaned every 4 hours.
Correction: Clean food contact surfaces used with time/temperature controlled for safety food a minimum of every 4 hours.
Code 4-602.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING
The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the food temperatures for foods during cold holding.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that routine temperature monitoring is conducted on foods during hot and cold holding.
Code 2-103.11 (I)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY
Thermometer measuring ambient air is missing in back bar cooler and Jenn Air.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
Code 4-203.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED
No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.
Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.
Code 4-302.12 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Jenn Air in kitchen is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK
There is no service sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.
Code 5-203.13
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Not serious
Core
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in dirty mop water.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
Code 6-501.16
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 26, 2024 Routine · 4 priority foundation, 3 core, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Food in refrigerators not provided with date mark.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY
Thermometer in walk in measuring ambient air is not provided.
Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
Code 4-203.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
Grill, shelf under grill and walk-in cooler floor is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - WATER TEMPERATURE
Hot water temperature at handwashing sink in men's restroom not working.
Correction: Water temperature at a handwashing sink shall be at least 85°F and no more than 110°F.
Code 5-202.12 (A)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
Residential fridge (Jenn air) in kitchen is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be replace with commercial equipment and/or maintain a daily temperature log to assure safe food temps.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED
Handwashing sink behind bar is not non-hand operated or is operating incorrectly.
Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated and if metered shall provide a flow of water without the need for reactivation for at least 15 seconds.
Code 5-202.12 (C)
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Not serious
Core
PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK
There is no service sink provided in food establishment.
Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.
Code 5-203.13
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Source: Florence County Health Department. History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.