Gateway Lodge
4695 N POPKO CIR W, Mercer, WI 54547 · Iron County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Iron County Health Department
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QWRCE
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (715) 476-7878
- Official record
- Iron County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 27, 2025 Routine · 2 core
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.
Code 12-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
WAREWASHING - MECHANICAL HOT WATER - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES
An irreversible registering thermometer is not provided for measuring utensil surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical warewashing operation.
Correction: Provide an irreversible registering thermometer. Color changing dishwasher heat test strips or equivalent..
Code 4-302.13 (B)
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Not serious
Core
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Dec 12, 2024 Routine · 1 priority
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Serious
Priority
PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED
Plumbing system not provided with an air gap or backflow prevention at service sink.
Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device for the hose at the service sink if it will remain connected. Plumbing systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment.
Code 5-203.14
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Serious
Priority
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Oct 25, 2023 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED
No consumer advisory provided or the consumer advisory on menu is missing.
Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.
Code 3-603.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage provided at kitchen handwashing sink. At change of ownership, separate handwash sink will need to be installed by new owner.
Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Code 6-301.14
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Not serious
Core
OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE - POSTING A RETAIL FOOD LICENSE
Retail food establishment permit is not posted in a conspicous area.
Correction: Post current year retail food establishment permit in a public area.
Code ATCP 75.06 (1) (b)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Iron 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.