Gene's Trails End
W6711 US HWY 12, Black River Falls, WI 54615 · Jackson County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Jackson County Public Health
- License / ID
- SWET-B42NPZ
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (608) 843-0016 ext. Gene
- Official record
- Jackson County Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 17, 2026 Re-inspection 2 · No items found
No violations cited.
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Apr 6, 2026 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
The floor in the kitchen is in need of repairs due to damaged and cracked floor tiles, there is exposed wood along and under equipment and storage in the kitchen.
Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.
Code 6-101.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED
Floor and wall juncture in kitchen is not coved throughout the entire kitchen area, some of the base coving is no longer fastened and is peeling from the wall juncture.
Correction: Provide base coving and repair base coving that is peeling from the wall juncture.
Code 6-201.13 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Apr 11, 2024 Routine · 4 priority foundation, 7 core, 2 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - SANITIZATION
The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring proper sanitization techniques in the food establishment.
Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that utensils and equipment are properly sanitized and that proper solution temperatures, chemical concentrations, pH and exposure times are being followed.
Code 2-103.11 (K)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - FOOD SAFETY TRAINING
The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided food safety training to employees.
Correction: The person in charge shall provide food safety training to employees.
Code 2-103.11 (N)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE - EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING
The Person in Charge (PIC) has not provided training to employees about their responsibility to inform the person in charge about any signs, symptoms and diagnosis of foodborne illness.
Correction: The person in charge shall provide training to employees on their reponsibility to report any signs, symptoms or diagnosis of foodborne illness.
Code 2-103.11 (O)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - EASILY READABLE
The food thermometer is not easily readable and has not been recently calibrated.
Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easy to read.
Code 4-204.112 (D)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The food prep table and grill is not cleaned on a frequent basis.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
The floor in the kitchen is in need of repairs due to damaged and cracked floor tiles, there is exposed wood along and under equipment and storage in the kitchen.
Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent.
Code 6-101.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED
Floor and wall juncture in kitchen is not coved throughout the entire kitchen area, some of the base coving is no longer fastened and is peeling from the wall juncture.
Correction: Provide base coving and repair base coving that is peeling from the wall juncture.
Code 6-201.13 (A)
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Not serious
Core
REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS
The physical facilities in kitchen are in bad repair, the back door has been temporary repaired and is in need of replacement, there are missing ceiling tiles, broken floor tiles, lights that don't function properly, exposed wiring and studs, joists, located in the kitchen are subject to moisture.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace the back door in the kitchen, repair or replace wiring that is either exposed or not functioning properly, replace or seal any exposed wood in the kitchen, repair or replace broken and missing ceiling tiles.
Code 6-501.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
MAINTAINING PREMISES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER
Multiple items in the kitchen are dry storage area are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment and need to be removed and or cleaned up.
Correction: Items that are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment shall be removed from the premise.
Code 6-501.114
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Not serious
Core
DRYING MOPS
Mops stored in back storage area are not stored in a way that allows them to air dry.
Correction: Store mops to allow them to air dry without soiling walls, equipment and supplies.
Code 6-501.16
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.