RecordWell Data

Subway

8201 S HOWELL AVE, Oak Creek, WI 53154 · Milwaukee County

17cited violations
6serious tier
6inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
Inspected by
Oak Creek Health Department
License / ID
DPIN-BESS4Z
Status
Permitted
Phone
(414) 762-9008
Official record
Oak Creek Health Department inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026131
2025272
2024241
2023132

Inspections

  1. Apr 6, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
    • Serious Priority

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employees observed not washing hands when changing gloves. Gloves were observed changed after each order and after handling payments but did not perform hand wash.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT

      Quat test strips are available for monitoring sanitizer concentration but are expired. QT10 test strips are required for the quat sanitizer used. Are using QT44.

      Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.

      Code 4-501.116

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

      Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.

      Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

      Code 2-402.11

  2. Aug 6, 2025 Follow Up · No items found

    No violations cited.

  3. Aug 5, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      Meatballs in the hot hold is hot held at 97°F

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135F. Heated to a hot hold temperature of 144F.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Teriyaki chicken, Tuna Salad, Sliced Tomato in the prep cooler is cold held at 45F, 44F, 47°F, respectively.

      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

      PERSON IN CHARGE - HOT AND COLD HOLDING

      The Person in Charge (PIC) is not monitoring the food temperatures for foods during hot and cold holding.

      Correction: The person in charge shall ensure that routine temperature monitoring is conducted on foods during hot and cold holding.

      Code 2-103.11 (I)

    • 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. Fact sheet was provided to the operator.

      Code 2-103.11 (O)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY

      Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 2°F. Was reading about 2.5F degrees lower than my calibrated thermometer.

      Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

      Code 4-203.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      The food prep cooler were at 50F and 51F according to the temperature display. Some of the food items in the food prep cooler were above 41F.

      Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment. Temperature adjustment is needed to make sure the coolers are running at 41F or lower.

      Code 4-301.11

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

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

      The Sani Station sanitizer for the knifes was at 0ppm. Water used was cool. Not following the mixing directions on the packet which state to mix in a spray bottle in hot water. Were using cold water and dumping the sanitizer into the sani station container and not mixing. Sanitizer was not dissolving.

      Correction: Follow the proper mixing instructions on label. Mix up sanitizer in a spray bottle with hot water and transfer to the sani station. Measured at 200ppm.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

  4. Dec 10, 2024 Routine · 1 priority
    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING - REPAIRED TO UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE

      The drain pipe under the sanitizer basin for the 3 compartment sink leaks water.

      Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code. Referral will be made to the department of safety and professional services for follow up.

      Code 5-205.15 (A)

  5. Mar 14, 2024 Routine · 3 core
    • Not serious Core

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

      Employees noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a beard restraint.

      Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

      Code 2-402.11

    • Not serious Core

      IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

      Cutting knifes used in building and cutting sandwiches were observed stored in the sanitizer and used directly from the sanitizer.

      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

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      The cover to the sandwich line prep cooler is dusty on top.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

  6. Aug 11, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING

      Meatballs in the hot hold well is hot held at 106°F.

      Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Meatballs are commercially processed and were in the hot hold well less than 2 hours. Were placed into the microwave and heated to 152F.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

      Egg patties in the prep cooler is cold held at 50°F.

      Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items. Eggs were discarded.

      Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

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

      Sanitizer used in the spray bottle when cleaning the slicer was at 0ppm of chlorine. .

      Correction: This sanitizing solution is used daily when cleaning the slicer and and should be mixed up fresh every day when slicing meats as the chlorine escapes the bottle.

      Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

Source: Oak Creek Health Department. History last read Oct 16, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.