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L & M Cafe

405 N WASHINGTON ST, Melrose, WI 54642 · Jackson County

45cited violations
10serious tier
9inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Jackson County Public Health
License / ID
HSAT-7QWH6D
Status
Permitted
Phone
(608) 488-2611
Official record
Jackson County Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026340
2025260
202443510

Inspections

  1. Aug 20, 2026 Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      The WIF is not maintained in good repair, creating build up of ice on inside of unit.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Discussed plans to repair equipment. Operator is working with Benedicts.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

  2. Aug 20, 2026 Routine · 2 core
    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      WIF is not maintained in good repair. WIF has ice build up around door frame.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of floor are soiled.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfacest. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

  3. Jan 21, 2026 Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      The WIF is not maintained in good repair, creating build up of ice on inside of unit.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Discussed plans to repair equipment. Operator is working with Benedicts.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

  4. Nov 5, 2025 Re-inspection · 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      The WIF is not maintained in good repair, creating build up of ice on inside of unit.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Discussed plans to repair equipment. Operator is working with Benedicts.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of floor in WIC and bottom of Haier Freezer observed to have food residue built up.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Recommend increasing cleaning frequency.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

  5. Jan 10, 2025 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 2 repeat
    • 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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

      Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

      Code 2-501.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      The WIC and WIF are not maintained in good repair. The WIF door does not seal to prevent the build up of ice inside. The WIC door does not shut and seal.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Discussed plans to repair equipment.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The floor in the back storage area is chipping and peeling paint. The floor is not constructed in a manner that is smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Discussed that the facility has plan to repair and has materials.

      Code 6-201.11

  6. May 28, 2024 Re-inspection 2 · 4 core, 3 repeat
    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

      Food stored in walk in cooler is subject to dripping water from the ceiling. It is undetermined where the water is entering the walk in cooler. There were multiple areas where water was entering from small holes and openings.

      Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Discard food items that have been exposed to dripping water.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      The Walk in Freezer and Walk in Cooler is not maintained in good repair. There is still a large accumulation of ice forming around the door leading into the walk in freezer, ice build up on the floor, walls, and covering product packaging, the walk in cooler floor is in need of replacement or resurfaced. The Ice machine is in need of repair or replacement, the sides and door have duck tape keeping them in place. Water is dripping from the ceiling in the walk in cooler, this is exposing food stored in the cooler.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The Floor in the kitchen, walk-in in cooler are chipped, missing tiles, and not easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      MAINTAINING PREMISES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER

      There are multiple items not necessary to the operation of the kitchen and business that are located throughout the facility and back storage area that inhibit the operator to know what has expired, to maintain a clean environment conductive to the health and safety of food preparation. It is difficult to determine what is used for customers and what is kept for personal use and what items needs to be discarded.

      Correction: More work is required to removed unnecessary items from the back prep area, coolers, and freezer. Items that are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment shall be removed from the premise.

      Code 6-501.114

  7. Feb 28, 2024 Re-inspection 2 · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 4 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Liver and Onion in walk in cooler was observed at 44°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 Repeat Corrected on site

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      3 Bean Salad in walk in cooler has exceeded its date mark. Cole Slaw was missing date marking.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark. Food was removed and discarded.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

      No air gap provided on hose connected at mop sink or food prep sink drain.

      Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

      Code 5-202.13

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

      Over three inspections, a jar was observed in the hand wash sink that needs to be removed from the sink for proper handwashing. This jar is then placed back in the handwash sink to catch water dripping from the faucet.

      Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Repair/Replace handwash sink so that there is no need to use the jar in the sink.

      Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      The Walk in Freezer and Walk in Cooler is not maintained in good repair. There is still a large accumulation of ice forming around the door leading into the walk in freezer, ice build up on the floor, walls, and covering product packaging, the walk in cooler floor is in need of replacement or resurfaced. The Ice machine is in need of repair or replacement, the sides and door have duck tape keeping them in place.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The Floor in the kitchen, walk-in in cooler are chipped, missing tiles, and not easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      MAINTAINING PREMISES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER

      There are multiple items not necessary to the operation of the kitchen and business that are located throughout the facility and back storage area that inhibit the operator to know what has expired, to maintain a clean environment conductive to the health and safety of food preparation. It is difficult to determine what is used for customers and what is kept for personal use and what items needs to be discarded.

      Correction: Although there is much improvement since the last routine inspection, more work is required to removed unnecessary items from the back prep area, coolers, and freezer. Items that are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment shall be removed from the premise.

      Code 6-501.114

  8. Feb 15, 2024 Re-inspection · 4 priority, 5 core, 6 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands before putting on single use gloves to initiate a task to prepare food for a customer.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

      Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Employee observed handling toast, bread, cheese with bare hands during prep/plating food for customer.

      Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

      Code 3-301.11 (B)

    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Squash in walk in cooler has exceeded its date mark or is not provided with a date mark. Green Peppers in Superior Cooler missing date marking.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

      No air gap provided on hose connected at mop sink or food prep sink drain.

      Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

      Code 5-202.13

    • Not serious Core

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - JEWELRY

      Employee noted wearing rings other than a plain wedding band on hands while working with food.

      Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, prohibit food employees wearing jewelry on the hands or wrists while working with food.

      Code 2-303.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      The Walk in Freezer and Walk in Cooler is not maintained in good repair. There is still a large accumulation of ice forming around the door leading into the walk in freezer, ice build up on the floor, walls, and covering product packaging, the walk in cooler floor is in need of replacement or resurfaced.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The interior of the, walk in cooler, and freezer, and the exterior of the microwave is not cleaned on a frequent basis. The Haier Chest Freezer has food debris at the bottom that needs to be cleaned out.

      Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

      Code 4-602.13

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The Floor in the kitchen, walk-in in cooler are chipped, missing tiles, and not easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      MAINTAINING PREMISES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER

      There are multiple items not necessary to the operation of the kitchen and business that are located throughout the facility and back storage area that inhibit the operator to know what has expired, to maintain a clean environment conductive to the health and safety of food preparation. It is difficult to determine what is used for customers and what is kept for personal use and what items needs to be discarded.

      Correction: Although there is much improvement since the last routine inspection, more work is required to removed unnecessary items from the back prep area, coolers, and freezer. Items that are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment shall be removed from the premise.

      Code 6-501.114

  9. Feb 1, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 4 priority foundation, 8 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after changing tasks and replacing single use gloves. Employee was observed using the three compartment sink to wash hands instead of using the designated hand wash sink in the kitchen.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw fish in the superior cooler was observed to be stored over ready to eat foods (cooked bacon).

      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

      DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

      Multiple foods in the superior cooler and walk in cooler has exceeded its date mark or is not provided with a date mark.

      Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

      Code 3-501.18 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - CROSS CONTAMINATION, BHC, HANDWASHING, CLEAN FACILITIES

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is unable to demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between foodborne illness and maintaining the food establishment in a clean condition and in good repair.

      Correction: The person in charge shall obtain training or training materials in the areas of section (d) so they are able to demonstrate knowledge and train employees.

      Code 2-102.11 (C) (8)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WHERE TO WASH

      Employee observed washing hands in an unapproved sink. Employee was observed washing hands in three compartment sink.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands in a designated handwash sink. Handwashing is prohibited in food preparation, warewashing and mop sinks.

      Code 2-301.15

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

      Improper cooling methods are observed for beef ribs in walk in cooler, Ribs were observed covered before reaching 41 degrees. Ribs were at 44 degrees when temped.

      Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.

      Code 3-501.15 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      The interior of the ice machine is visibly soiled with mold.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CAN OPENERS

      Can opener located in back area is not cleaned.

      Correction: Provide can openers with cutting parts that are readily removable for cleaning and replacement.

      Code 4-202.15

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS

      The black and decker food processor is not ANSI certified or approved by the department.

      Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service.

      Code 4-205.11

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      The Walk in Freezer and Walk in Cooler is not maintained in good repair. There is still a large accumulation of ice forming around the door leading into the walk in freezer, ice build up on the floor, walls, and covering product packaging, the walk in cooler floor is in need of replacement or resurfaced.

      Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

      The interior of the superior cooler, walk in cooler, and freezer, and the exterior of the microwave 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

    • Not serious Core

      KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

      It was observed that cooking utensils are stored in buckets in the kitchen where the food or lip contact surface could be contaminated.

      Correction: Store utensils in a manner to avoid contamination to the food and lip contact surface.

      Code 4-904.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

      The Floor in the kitchen, walk-in in cooler are chipped, missing tiles, and not easily cleanable.

      Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

      Code 6-201.11

    • Not serious Core

      STORING MAINTENANCE TOOLS

      Maintenance tools are improperly stored in kitchen and back food prep area, drill observed in kitchen near meat slicer, multiple tools found co mingled with packaged food in back area.

      Correction: Remove maintenance tools from areas that can contaminate food, equipment, linens, single-use or single service articles.

      Code 6-501.113

    • Not serious Core

      MAINTAINING PREMISES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER

      There are multiple items not necessary to the operation of the kitchen and business that are located throughout the facility and back storage area that inhibit the operator to know what has expired, to maintain a clean environment conductive to the health and safety of food preparation. It is difficult to determine what is used for customers and what is kept for personal use and what items needs to be discarded.

      Correction: Items that are unnecessary to the operation of the food establishment shall be removed from the premise.

      Code 6-501.114

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.