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The Fat Porcupine

W9607 PAQUETTE RD, Black River Falls, WI 54615 · Jackson County

8cited violations
1serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Lodging (Tourist Rooming House - 1 TRH)
Inspected by
Jackson County Public Health
License / ID
CMAS-BSEJG4
Status
Permitted
Phone
(847) 531-0786
Official record
Jackson County Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025120
2024121
2023100

Inspections

  1. Jun 18, 2026 Routine · 4 non-critical
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      Bunk beds - guards 5" above mattress

      The top of the guard was less than 5 inches above the top of the mattress of the upper bunk bed [describe location].

      Correction: Reconstruct the top guard or install a thinner mattress to provide at least 5 inches above the top of the mattress.

      Code ATCP 72.18(3)(d)4.a.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TCS foods, opened non-TCS foods, ice - removal at guest turnover

      TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice are not discarded between guest stays.

      Correction: Discard all TCS foods and opened non-TCS food items including ice at guest turnover.

      Code ATCP 72.21(3)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      License posted in public view

      A current license is not posted on the premises in a place visible to the public.

      Correction: Post a current license in the premises in a place visible to the public.

      Code ATCP 72.07(7)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      Nonabsorbent mattress cover or mattress surface

      The mattress in [describe location] is not provided with a nonabsorbent mattress protector that covers the entire sleeping surface.

      Correction: Provide a nonabsorbent mattress protector that covers the entire sleeping surface or have an easily cleanable nonabsorbent mattress surface.

      Code ATCP 72.20(8)(d)

  2. Jun 23, 2025 Routine · 2 non-critical, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Non-critical Repeat

      PERMIT NOT DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC VIEW

      Permit is not displayed conspicuously to the public.

      Correction: Post the permit in a conspicuous location to the public.

      Code ATCP 72.04 (7)

    • Not serious Non-critical

      UTENSIL SANITIZATION - CLEANING PROCEDURES

      Please provide sanitizer under sink for guests to use.

      Correction: All multi-use utensils must be washed, rinsed and sanitized using approved methods, equipment and chemicals. Provide approved 3 compartment sink or approved commercial dish machine for this purpose. Test sanitizer strength in manual/mechanical methods. Provide means of testing hot water sanitization, if applicable. No utensils for food contact may be washed in a guestroom lavatory.

      Code [A] ATCP 72.11 (3)(a)

  3. Jun 26, 2024 Routine · 1 critical, 1 non-critical
    • Not serious Non-critical

      PERMIT NOT DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC VIEW

      Permit is not displayed conspicuously to the public.

      Correction: Post the permit in a conspicuous location to the public.

      Code ATCP 72.04 (7)

    • Serious Critical

      SMOKE DETECTORS - REQUIREMENT

      Smoke detectors are absent or not in working order in [sleeping rooms #].

      Correction: Provide operational smoke detectors in all sleeping rooms and required locations.

      Code ATCP 72.14 (2) (c)

  4. Jun 14, 2023 Routine · No items found

    No violations cited.

Source: Jackson County Public Health. History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.