The Cottage
1585 RAILROAD LAKE RD, Florence, WI 54121 · Florence County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
Inspections
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Aug 24, 2026 Pre-inspection · 9 non-critical
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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Serious
Critical
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.