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White Tail Inn

5836 STATE HWY 139, Tipler, WI 54542 · Florence County

31cited violations
3serious tier
3inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20261172
2025171
2024170

Inspections

  1. Apr 23, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 5 priority foundation, 10 core, 3 repeat
    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

  2. May 21, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. Mar 26, 2024 Routine · 4 priority foundation, 3 core, 3 repeat
    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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)

    • 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

    • 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)

    • 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

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.