Portage County inspections: One restaurant receives 19 violations and another with 14

The following are the latest results of Portage County Health Department inspections on licensed food establishments and other types of businesses, which the Stevens Point Journal reports monthly.

Almond

• Dee's Bar & Grill, 1371 Division St.: Oct. 22: One violation: Test strips not available for checking sanitizer concentrations.

Amherst Junction

• Tomorrow River Community Charter School, 10186 Portage County MM: Oct. 15: No violations.

Custer

• Custer Roadhouse, 2221 Custer Road: Oct. 30: One violation: Soda nozzle dirty.

• Hometown Bar, 2310 Custer Road: Oct. 23: No violations.

Junction City

• Bunny Hop Cafe, 601 Main St.: Oct. 22: One violation: Chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not used according to label instructions (corrected during inspection).

• Sportsmen's Bar, 801 Main St.: Oct. 22: One violation: Tile flooring in seating area cracked and chipped.

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Mosinee

• Sunset Bay Grill, 1135 Portage County DB No. 2: Oct . 9: Two violations: Raw fish stored over bottle of cocktail sauce in walk-in cooler and raw shell eggs stored over condiments in cooler (corrected during inspection); no single-use toweling or other device available at bar employee handwashing sink (corrected during inspection).

Plover

• Burger King No. 9280, 1750 Portage County B: Oct. 15: Seven violations: Some items not marked with required discard time; drip plate on interior of ice machine dirty; burger and french fry freezers not equipped with permanently attached thermometers; nonfood contact surfaces surrounding fryers and hot holding units dirty; ice bucket improperly stored upright on ice machine (corrected during inspection); flooring throughout kitchen is dirty; mops stored in bucket on floor.

• Domino's-Plover, 2581 Post Road: Oct. 8: One violation: Permit not posted in a conspicuous area.

• Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1770 Plover Road: Oct. 7: 14 violations: Hot water temperature at handwashing sink too hot; mop sink near broasters dirty; air exchange vent above ware washing area dirty; clean utensils stored or stacked without being air dried; ware washing faucet on right side leaking; hand washing sink on right side of center walkway has a broken foot pedal; lights near ware washing area not shielded; two light bulbs missing from light fixtures above fryer area; wall coving in walk-in cooler deteriorating; floor tile grout by food prep and ware washing areas not in good repair; caulk surrounding ware washing sink dirty; flooring throughout kitchen dirty; filters above fryers dirty; permit not posted in a conspicuous area.

• Lucke's, 3252 Mecca Drive: Oct. 29: One violation: One-door freezer not equipped with a permanently attached thermometer.

• Pizza Hut, 2321 Post Road: Oct. 16: Four violations: Sanitizer not used according to label instructions (corrected during inspection); central door on prep line cooler missing handle; dish machine filter dirty; ice buckets stored in upright position on top of machine (corrected during inspection).

• Thirsty Arrow Bar & Grill, 2529 Post Road: Oct. 29: Two violations: Test strips not available for checking sanitizer concentration; boxes of single-use plastic cups stored on floor in storage room.

Rosholt

• Country Canteen, 8801 State 66: Oct. 23: No violations.

• Tomek's II, 3168 State 66: Oct. 23: No violations.

Stevens Point

• Airport Bar, 4 Park Ridge Drive: Oct. 16: Oct. 16: No violations.

• Astronaut Delights (mobile), 300 Second St. N.: Oct. 31: Pre-inspection: No violations.

• Astronaut Delights (mobile base), 300 Second St. N.: Oct. 31: Pre-inspection: No violations.

• The Big Garlic, 1157 Main St.: Oct. 14: No violations.

• Congress Club, 1200 Park St.: Oct. 25: No violations.

• Culver's of Stevens Point, 5346 U.S. 10 E.: Oct. 15: Three violations: Coleslaw and milk in reach-in prep cooler not at proper temperature (corrected during inspection); reach-in cooler at front service counter not in good repair; clean utensils stored or stacked without being air dried.

• Fill's Bar, 3301 Patch St.: Oct. 14: Two violations: Nonfood contact surfaces on walls and fan of walk-in cooler dirty; walls in walk-in cooler constructed of bare wood.

• Grazies Italian Grill, 5327 U.S. 10 E.: Oct. 8: 19 violations: Sanitizer not provided in sanitizing rinse cycle of dish machine; person in charge unable to demonstrate knowledge of proper sanitization methods; establishment has no procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events; ware washing machine does not dispense detergent and sanitizer automatically; interior surfaces of ice machine dirty; cloth towels stored on faucet and in sink basin of employee handwashing sink at main cookline (corrected during inspection); spray bottles at bar not labeled with name of product; drinking cup without cover in food preparation area (corrected during inspection); employee working in food preparation area without hair restraint (corrected during inspection); top of dish machine dirty; heavy ice accumulation on surfaces inside chest freezer; nonfood contact surfaces of equipment throughout kitchen dirty; panini grill at main cook line dirty; oven at main cookline dirty; grill at main cookline dirty; open package of pizza boxes stored on floor; dump sink in dishwashing area leaking; cracked floor tiles in main preparation and cook line; ceiling panes in kitchen dirty. Reinspection: Oct. 21: Three violations: Employee at cookline handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands; dump sink in dishwashing area leaking; cracked floor tiles in main prep area and cookline.

• Holiday Inn Express, 1100 Amber Ave.: Oct. 29: One violation: Employee washes hands in unapproved sink.

• Kim's Barrel Inn, 1001 Second St.: Oct. 7: Seven violations: Chlorine sanitizer not used according to label instructions; chlorine test strips for checking sanitizer concentrations expired; drip plate in interior of ice machine dirty; no certified food protection manager for establishment; right handle of reach-in wooden cooler does not latch; walls and floor of walk-in cooler visibly soiled; single-use spoons and paper baskets stored uncovered in basement storage area.

• Kuby's Bar & Grill, 2408 Division St.: Oct. 31: No violations.

• Moreys Bar, 3601 E. Maria Drive: Oct. 28: Three violations: Upright freezer not equipped with permanently attached thermometer; bar one-door reach-in cooler's handle not latching properly; women's bathroom door not kept closed.

• North Point Pub, 348 Second St. N.: Oct. 28: Three violations: No single-use toweling or other hand drying devices available at employee hand washing sink (corrected during inspection); box of peanuts stored on floor in kitchen; ice buckets stored in upright position.

• Rock "N" Roll Cafe, 2801 Stanley St.: Oct. 22: Two violations: No thermometer for checking food temperature; interior surfaces of ice machine dirty.

• Rusty's Backwater Saloon, 1715 W. River Drive W.: Oct. 7: Eight violations: Potato and macaroni salads not held at proper temperature (corrected during inspection); one-door cooler not holding proper temperature; nonfood contact surfaces of the bottom of freezer in kitchen dirty; multiple bags of aluminum cans piled up behind facility; walls pitted and no longer easily cleanable in several areas of kitchen; kitchen floor worn in several areas; no handwashing signs provided at bar handwashing sink; several pieces of equipment stored at the exterior of the building and currently not in use.

• Skipp's Bowling Center, 2300 Strongs Ave.: Oct. 29: Six violations: Ice scoop in ice basin with handle touching ice (corrected during inspection); containers of maraschino cherries dirty; freezer and walk-in cooler not equipped with permanently attached thermometer; boxes of paper baskets, plastic cups and plastic lids stored on floor in storage room; hot water valve at bar handwashing sink is leaking; flooring behind bar damaged.

• Sunflower Cafe, 2301 Church St.: Oct. 25: Three violations: Whipped butter packets at room temperature; consumer advisory missing disclosure statement for eggs, steaks and burgers; employees working in food prep area without a hair restraint.

• Taco Johns, 1616 Academy Ave.: Oct. 16: Three violations: Employee beverage stored on food prep table in kitchen (corrected during inspection); wet mops stored in basin of mop sink (corrected during inspection); toilet room doors not kept closed.

• The Wooden Chair, 1059 Main St.: Oct. 23: One violation: Consumer advisory on menu missing disclosure statement for eggs, burgers and steaks.

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