Section 3-201.17 - Game Animals(A) Except as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of this section, GAME ANIMALS may not be received for processing, sale and/or service for consumption by the general public in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. P(B) Wild GAME ANIMALS may be served in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT or other APPROVED facility provided that the following conditions are met:(1) Wild GAME ANIMALS are legally taken. P(2) A permit from the department of natural resources is obtained for serving wild GAME ANIMALS. Section 29.541, Stats., allows the DEPARTMENT of natural resources to issue permits to serve lawfully taken and possessed wild game to guests at restaurants, clubs, hotels, boarding houses and taverns.(a) A permit will not be issued where the principal purpose is to provide a profit for a PERSON or any OPERATOR of a tavern or FOOD facility. The department of natural resources permits are required for serving of game by civic clubs, sportsmen's clubs, churches and other organizations of similar purpose and where any proceeds that may accrue for such serving are used for a recognized public service(b) Permits may be issued for serving private parties where the applicant, because of the number of guests or other justifiable reasons, desires to serve game at a public location. It must be clearly established that the party will be strictly private.(c) After the department of natural resources' approval, the department of health services, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or its authorized AGENT will review the application.(3) The FOOD ESTABLISHMENT is closed to the GENERAL PUBLIC during the service of wild GAME ANIMALS. The FOOD ESTABLISHMENT cannot operate the regular FOOD service unless two or more separate and independent kitchens are available within the establishment. P(4) All wild game is to be completely separated from regular FOOD while stored at the facility in coolers, freezers, etc., and marked plainly with content of PACKAGE.P(5) FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS without separate facilities shall effectively clean and SANITIZE all FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES used to prepare, store, and serve wild GAME ANIMALS prior to resuming regular operations P(6) Notice is made to PERSONS attending the MEAL that the wild GAME ANIMAL is not from an APPROVED source. Notice is made to the public with any advertisement used, and, notice is posted at the door of the establishment where patrons will enter advising them that some or all of the wild game being served has been donated. It will further advise that these MEATS may not have been inspected or processed at an APPROVED facility. P(7) No wild GAME ANIMAL may be brought into a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT with the hide or feathers attached, and without prior evisceration. P(8) Wild GAME ANIMAL MEAT is cooked to an internal temperature as specified in § 3-401.11. P(9) All FOOD must be prepared in the facility from the raw state on the day of the event. An exception is for processed FOODS (jerky, venison sausage, etc.), which must have been processed at a licensed FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. No FOOD may be prepared in an individual's home and brought to the establishment to heat and serve. P(C) If GAME ANIMALS are received for sale or service they shall be:(1) Commercially raised for FOOD P and: (a) Raised, slaughtered, and processed under a voluntary inspection program that is conducted by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction, P or(b) Under a routine inspection program conducted by a regulatory agency other than the agency that has animal health jurisdiction, P and(c) Raised, slaughtered, and processed according to:(i) LAWS governing MEAT and POULTRY as determined by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction and the agency that conducts the inspection program, P and(ii) Requirements which are developed by the agency that has animal health jurisdiction and the agency that conducts the inspection program with consideration of factors such as the need for antemortem and postmortem examination by an approved veterinarian or veterinarian's designee; P(2) Under a voluntary inspection program administered by the USDA or Wisconsin Bureau of Meat Safety and Inspection for GAME ANIMALS such as exotic animals (reindeer, elk, deer, antelope, water buffalo, or bison) that are "inspected and approved" in accordance with 9 CFR 352 - Exotic Animals, Voluntary Inspection and ch. ATCP 55 - Meat and Meat Food Products, or rabbits that are processed and slaughtered at a FOOD PROCESSING PLANT; P(D) A GAME ANIMAL may not be received for sale or service if it is a species of wildlife that is listed in 50 CFR 17 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § 3-201.17