The Grist Bar & Table
103 S MAIN, Lake Mills, WI 53551 · Jefferson County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown
- License / ID
- JLAN-A4KLGF
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 945-2122
- Official record
- Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 19, 2026 Routine · 4 core
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within .90 days
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Squeeze bottles and shakers is stored in unlabeled container.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of WIC racks are soiled .
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The kitchen area is is need of deep cleaning, moving equipment.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
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May 8, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
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Serious
Priority
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS
Raw hamburger stored above ready to eat foods..
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)
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Serious
Priority
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Packaged letture that was opened 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)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
THAWING - REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH
Vacuum packaged fish is being improperly thawed by not being removed or cut open.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.
Code 3-501.13 (E)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Cooler by grill is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.
Code 4-204.112 (B)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The inside of the prep cooler, freezer, and floor by grill and fryer are 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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Serious
Priority
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May 25, 2023 Routine · 4 core
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
Grease trap cover is not maintained in good repair. Starting to break away and rust through. Can start to smell the grease trap contents since cover is not sealed to trap.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
The floor and wall in the dish washing are is broken and degraded where cleaning isn't possible. The wall behind the dishmachine is falling apart and visibly dirty/moldy.
Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Code 6-201.11
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Not serious
Core
WALL AND CEILING COVERINGS AND COATINGS
Ceiling tiles are missing or sagging.
Correction: Provide wall and ceiling coverings that are smooth, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent.
Code 6-201.16
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The ceiling tiles and vents are dirty/dusty.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Core
Source: Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown. History last read Oct 5, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.