The Fat Porcupine
W9607 PAQUETTE RD, Black River Falls, WI 54615 · Jackson County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 18, 2026 Routine · 4 non-critical
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 23, 2025 Routine · 2 non-critical, 1 repeat
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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)
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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)
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Not serious
Non-critical
Repeat
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Jun 26, 2024 Routine · 1 critical, 1 non-critical
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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)
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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)
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Not serious
Non-critical
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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.