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Legends Bar & Grill

522 GATEWAY AVE, Mauston, WI 53948 · Juneau County

33cited violations
7serious tier
6inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Juneau County Health Department
License / ID
VELT-CE6PQZ
Status
Permitted
Phone
(608) 847-1990
Official record
Juneau County Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026142
2025240
20242173
2023182

Inspections

  1. Jun 25, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

      Employee observed handling ready-to eat foods 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)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      REHEATING FOR HOT HOLDING

      Chili and beef barley soup were improperly reheated

      Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food. Reheat foods to at least 165°F. Unsafe food shall be discarded.

      Code 3-403.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat Corrected on site

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on kitchen counter tops.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      FOOD CONTAMINATION - FOOD PREPARATION

      Lettuce on top portion of prep table is subject to potential contamination - packaged buns stored onto of uncovered lettuce container.

      Correction: Remove food from this location or provide alternate methods to protect food from contamination.

      Code 3-305.14

  2. Jul 28, 2025 Re-inspection · No items found

    No violations cited.

  3. Jun 25, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED

      No consumer advisory provided on menu.

      Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.

      Code 3-603.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

      There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

      Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

      Code 12-201.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on counter.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Berg 1 door cooler and Turbo Air 3 door freezer gaskets are starting to ware.

      Correction: Repair or replace gaskets to good condition or replace equipment.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

  4. Aug 6, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 4 core, 7 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      Beer cheese dip is hot held at 78°F

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

      THAWING

      Gyro meat is being improperly thawed.

      Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

      Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

      Handwashing sink used to thaw gyro meat during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

      Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

      Code 5-205.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      HACCP PLAN - NOT IN PLACE

      Food Establishment does not have a required HACCP Plan for reduced oxygen packaging.

      Correction: Submit HACCP Plan and variance if required to the Department for approval. Discontinue process until approved by the Department.

      Code 1-106.11

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      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)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on counter. Sanitizer solution is at 0 ppm.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Various cooler and freezer gaskets are not maintained in good repair.

      Correction: Repair or replace gaskets on equipment to good condition.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

  5. Jun 20, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 4 core, 4 repeat
    • Serious Priority Repeat

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw hamburgers are stored above pre-cooked chicken and ready-to-eat foods in prep table.

      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 Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      Beer cheese dip is hot held at 78°F

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      THAWING

      Gyro meat is being improperly thawed.

      Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods.

      Code 3-501.13 (A) - (D)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED

      No consumer advisory provided on menu.

      Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.

      Code 3-603.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Inside of ice machine needs to be cleaned more frequently.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      USING A HANDWASHING SINK - HANDWASHING ONLY

      Handwashing sink used to thaw gyro meat during inspection and is unavailable for proper handwashing.

      Correction: Keep handwashing sink free of obstructions at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

      Code 5-205.11 (B)

    • Not serious Core

      HACCP PLAN - NOT IN PLACE

      Food Establishment does not have a required HACCP Plan for reduced oxygen packaging.

      Correction: Submit HACCP Plan and variance if required to the Department for approval. Discontinue process until approved by the Department.

      Code 1-106.11

    • 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)

    • Not serious Core

      WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

      Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on counter. Sanitizer solution is at 0 ppm.

      Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

    • Not serious Core Repeat

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Various cooler and freezer gaskets are not maintained in good repair.

      Correction: Repair or replace gaskets on equipment to good condition.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

  6. Jun 6, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 3 priority foundation, 3 core
    • Serious Priority

      PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

      Raw ground beef 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)

    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Salad bar 3 door cooler is cold holding above 41°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)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

      Improper cooling methods are observed for mac and cheese and bbq.

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

      Code 3-501.15 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY - PROVIDED

      No consumer advisory provided on menu.

      Correction: Provide a consumer advisory for animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition.

      Code 3-603.11 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      Ice machine needs to be cleaned on a more frequent basis to prevent build-up.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

      Box of bread is stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler.

      Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

      Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

    • Not serious Core

      THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

      Salad bar 3 door 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)

    • Not serious Core

      EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

      Gaskets on kitchen Berg cooler and Atosa freezer are no longer in good repair.

      Correction: Repair or replace to good condition.

      Code 4-501.11 (A)

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.