Tall Paul's
318 WATSON ST, Ripon, WI 54971 · Fond du Lac County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Fond du Lac County Health Department
- License / ID
- CKAN-9LMR62
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 748-2239
- Official record
- Fond du Lac County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 9, 2026 Routine · 1 core
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at bar handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
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Aug 20, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
The back room ice machine is visibly soiled with an accumulation of mildew
Correction: Maintain ice machine in a clean condition.
Code 4-601.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Ice scoop was improperly stored in both bar ice bins with the handle touching the ice.
Correction: Store ice scoop in the ice with the handle extended so that the handle is not touching the ice.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 10, 2024 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Nov 27, 2023 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
The chlorine test strip for monitoring sanitizer concentration do not bare an expiration date.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY
The bar handwashing sink was observed to be used as a dump sink during inspection.
Correction: Handwashing only sink. Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
A crockpot is not NSF or ANSI certified or approved by the department with a Prepackage Retail Food License.
Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.
Code 4-205.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
A handwashing sign is not provided at the bar handwashing sink, employee bathroom and unisex bathroom.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
Source: Fond du Lac 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.