Main St Family Restaurant
121 W MAIN ST, Palmyra, WI 53156 · Jefferson County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown
- License / ID
- HSAT-7QXRY4
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (262) 495-4806
- Official record
- Jefferson County Health Department / Watertown inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 16 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 15, 2026 Routine · 4 priority, 5 priority foundation, 7 core
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Serious
Priority
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands after working with raw shell eggs and moving to RTE food items.
Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.
Code 2-301.14
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Serious
Priority
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Employee splitting biscuits open with barehands.
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)
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING
Diced tomatoes in prep cooler is cold held at [48]°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)
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Serious
Priority
DATE MARKING - VENDING - DISPOSITION
Food storage containers throughout establishment are not provided with a date mark.
Correction: In vending equipment, 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 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - ILLNESS REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES
Person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding foodborne illness reporting requirements by employees.
Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms and provide training to employees regarding their responsibility in reporting foodborne illness signs and symptoms to the person in charge.
Code 2-102.11 (C) (17)
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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
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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY - REMINDER STATEMENT
Consumer advisory is missing the reminder statement.
Correction: Provide a reminder statement describing the hazards of eating raw or undercooked animal products.
Code 3-603.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD THERMOMETERS - CALIBRATION TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS
Food thermometer not calibrated properly.
Correction: Food temperature measuring devices shall be calibrated to manufacturer's specifications.
Code 4-502.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO
Employee drink observed sitting on food preparation surface.
Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating and tobacco use.
Code 2-401.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Food storage containers throughout establishment were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
Dry goods stored on the floor of the basement.
Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE
Prep cooler 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
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - USE LIMITATIONS
Sour cream and 5-gallon containers were observed being reused.
Correction: Discard single-use and single service articles after initial use.
Code 4-502.13 (A)
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Not serious
Core
INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS
The exterior door in thebasement has a gap at its base.
Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.
Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The walls along cookline are soiled.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 17, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Sliced cheese in the prep cooler are 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
Repeat
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Waitress handwash has sanitizer buckets stored in the basin.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Serious
Priority
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Apr 1, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink blocked by sanitizer bucket in waitress area.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
Ingredients containers in the lower portion of the cookline prep cooler were observed to be unwrapped or uncovered.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination.
Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
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.