Wendt's On The Lake

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 7, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Nov 4, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION

     The north food preparation sink in the kitchen has only about a 1 inch air gap at the catch recepticle below the sink basin.

     Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap per plumbing code SPS 382.

     Code 5-402.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - DIAGNOSIS AND SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS

     Person in charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding signs and symptoms of foodborne illness.

     Correction: Provided training to the PIC on foodborne illness signs and symptoms. Provided the DATCP Employee Illness Decision Guide.

     Code 2-102.11 (C) (3)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY

     Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 2°F. Dial stem food thermometers read 22°F and 25°F in a ice water bath.

     Correction: Training provided to the PIC on thermometer calibration and the dial stem food thermometers were calibrated to 32°F during the inspection.

     Code 4-203.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A quaternary ammounium compound (QAC) test kit is not available for checking Redi San RTU sanitizer concentrations.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of the Redi San RTU sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Pans of cooked food are stored on the floor in the Kysor walk-in freezer.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • 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

3. Feb 1, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     1. Frozen beef patties are stored over fries in the True 2 door freezer. 2. Large beef chunk observed thawing over cooling ribs.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Whipped butter and fish batter containing egg observed stored at room temperature and not cold held at or below 41°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION

     A air break connection exists between the sewage system and a drain from the following: 1. Food prep sink 2. Ice bin

     Correction: Design the sewage system in a manner that would preclude a direct connection between the sewage system and the drain from which food is placed. Remove the direct connection.

     Code 5-402.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

     There is no Lactic Acid test strips available for monitoring the Keystone Surface cleaner sanitizer concentration.

     Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

     Code 4-501.116

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     The interior ice dispenser of the ice machine is visibly soiled with mildew.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Several food items such as fish, stuffed shrimp, etc in various coolers/freezer observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Various items such seasonings, salt, water, etc observed stored in unlabeled containers/bottles

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS - IN EQUIPMENT

     Potato skins and several pans of ribs observed improperly cooling in a containers that were tightly wrapped or covered.

     Correction: Provide containers that facilitate heat transfer, such as metal pans, and loosely cover food items during the cooling process so that heat is allowed to escape.

     Code 3-501.15 (B)