Subway
8201 S HOWELL AVE, Oak Creek, WI 53154 · Milwaukee County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Inspections
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Apr 6, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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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
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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
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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
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Serious
Priority
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Aug 6, 2025 Follow Up · No items found
No violations cited.
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Aug 5, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 4 priority foundation, 1 core
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Dec 10, 2024 Routine · 1 priority
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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)
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 14, 2024 Routine · 3 core
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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
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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
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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)
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Not serious
Core
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Aug 11, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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.