Denny's #9343
611 GATEWAY AVE, Mauston, WI 53948 · Juneau County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- Juneau County Health Department
- License / ID
- VELT-AQWMDA
- Status
- Permitted
- Official record
- Juneau County Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
Inspections
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Aug 20, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 3 core
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Serious
Priority
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands in between glove use.
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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Not serious
Core
OPEN DRINK CONTAINER
Drinking cup without cover was observed in food preparation area.
Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover in food preparation area.
Code 2-401.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Ice cream scoops were stored in water at 125°F
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The fans throughout the kitchen and kitchen cold holding equipment needs to be cleaned on a more 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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Dec 2, 2025 Re-inspection 2 · 1 priority, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Milk in the walk in cooler has exceeded its datemark
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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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Nov 11, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 1 core, 2 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Milk in the walk in cooler has exceeded its datemark
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
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
There are multiple surfaces like the sides of grills, fryers, coving, front of cooler doors ect that are in need of cleaning
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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Serious
Priority
Repeat
Corrected on site
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Oct 14, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION
Milk in the walk in cooler has exceeded its datemark
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
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
There are multiple surfaces like the sides of grills, fryers, coving, front of cooler doors ect that are in need of cleaning
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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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Aug 20, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The sanitizer buckets were measureing at 0 ppm.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Core
Corrected on site
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
Ice cream scoops were stored in water at 125 degrees and in a second well that dud not have flowing water
Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.
Code 3-304.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Multiple areas in the kitchen are in need of cleaning including cooler doors, sides of equipment, floors and walls.
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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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Oct 16, 2023 Routine · 4 priority, 4 core
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
WHEN TO WASH
Employee observed not washing hands before putting on gloves
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
Corrected on site
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS
Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods with their bare hands. Employee was handling raw onions and lettuce with their bare hands.
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
RAW ANIMAL FOODS-COOKING TEMPERATURES - 165 DEGREES
Raw chicken was cooked to an internal temperature of 140 degrees.
Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to cook chicken to 165 °F for 15 seconds.
Code 3-401.11 (A) (3)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
The dish machine is at 0 ppm at the time of inspection.
Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.
Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)
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Not serious
Core
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - SANITIZING SOLUTIONS
Wiping cloth solution is dirty. When asked when the sanitizing solution was made the employee responded with the night before.
Correction: Maintain wiping cloth sanitizer solution clean and free from visible debris.
Code 3-304.14 (D)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
The prep cooler on the line is leaking water on the inside and is in need of repair.
Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
Code 4-501.11 (A)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
There are multiple items in the kitchen that are in need of cleaning. The floors, behind the fryers, sides of equipment, legs of tables and many other surfaces are all heavily 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
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION
Plates are stored on top of the grill that has an accumulation of grease subject to contamination.
Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.
Code 4-903.11 (A)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
Source: Juneau County Health Department. History last read Oct 11, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.