RecordWell Data

The Cottage

1585 RAILROAD LAKE RD, Florence, WI 54121 · Florence County

9cited violations
3serious tier
1inspections

Establishment

Type
Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 1 TRH)
Inspected by
Florence County Health Department
License / ID
AKOG-DWVQX7
Status
Permitted
Official record
Florence County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026193

Inspections

  1. Aug 24, 2026 Pre-inspection · 9 non-critical
    • Serious Critical

      Slip-resistant flooring in shower and bathtubs

      The shower is not provided with slip-resistant flooring or materials.

      Correction: Slip-resistant flooring or materials shall be provided in all shower and bathtub basins.

      Code ATCP 72.17(5)(f)

    • Serious Critical

      Smoke alarms provided

      Smoke alarms are not provided within each individually keyed unit.

      Correction: Provide smoke alarms within each individually keyed unit at the locations specified in rule.

      Code ATCP 72.18(11)(a)

    • Serious Critical

      Carbon monoxide alarms provided

      A carbon monoxide alarm is not provided anywhere in the lodging facility that also contains a fuel-burning appliance.

      Correction: Provide carbon monoxide alarms at the locations specified in rule.

      Code ATCP 72.18(12)(a)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Smoke alarm installed outside each separate sleeping area

      A smoke alarm is not provided outside of each separate sleeping area, within 21 feet of any door to a sleeping room. The tourist rooming house does not have a smoke alarm.

      Correction: Provide a smoke alarm outside of each separate sleeping area, within 21 feet of any door to a sleeping room.

      Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)2.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Smoke alarm installed in each sleeping room

      A smoke alarm is not within each sleeping room. The 2 bedrooms do not have a smoke alarm.

      Correction: Provide a smoke alarm within each sleeping room.

      Code ATCP 72.18(11)(b)3.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Guards provided on stairs > 3 risers

      Guards are not provided on all open sides of stairs leading to water].

      Correction: Guards shall be provided on all open sides of stairs consisting of more than 3 risers.

      Code ATCP 72.18(2)(b)1.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Guards provided > 30" fall

      The open sides of landings to water are not provided with guards on all open sides that are elevated more than 30 inches above the floor or grade.

      Correction: Provide guards on all open sides of the [loft, open sides of landings, platform, deck, balcony, porch] that are elevated more than 30 inches above the floor or grade.

      Code ATCP 72.18(2)(b)2.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Building evacuation diagram (TRH) - posted or provided

      The building evacuation diagram is not conspicuously posted in each sleeping room or is not provided in the check-in materials.

      Correction: Post the building evacuation diagram in each sleeping room or provide in the check-in materials given to guests.

      Code ATCP 72.18(6)(b)1.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Vomit and diarrheal clean-up - written procedures available

      The operator does not have procedures in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.RS provided Joe with procedures to share in guest binder.

      Correction: Provide procedures that include clean-up methods and actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.

      Code ATCP 72.22(4)

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.