Firehouse Subs
1403 Emil ST, Madison, WI 53713 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2013-00133
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 20, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT - Not Corrected
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is expired.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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May 19, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
DATE MARK - EXCEEDED OR MISSING
Tomatoes and mayo being cold held with discard date of May 18th. Tuna salad with discard date of today and time of 2 hours prior to inspection.
Correction: Discard foods that are not datemarked, improperly datemarked, or held past the alloted 7 days.
Code WFC 3-501.18
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Employees have not been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available at handsink near entrance of establishment.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia is expired.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - REHEATING
Meatballs, chili, and cheese soup began reheating at 9:30am. At 11:15am, items in hot warmer at 115F, 127F, and 124F.
Correction: Adjust procedures and methods to properly reheat food intended for hot holding to at least 165 degrees F within 2 hours.
Code WFC 3-403.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
In large prep cooler, salami 65F (kept in container stacked above items in well), salami 57F, tuna 58F, brisket 55F. All items temped >50F and below <60F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Aug 25, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at food employee handwash sink in dish washing area. Soap dispenser is jammed or empty.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - DRYING
No single-use toweling or approved hand drying device available in men's restroom.
Correction: Provide single-use toweling or an approved hand drying device at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES
Employee and PIC described cleaning deli slicer with soapy cloth and then cloth with just water. Sanitize step not part of cleaning.
Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.
Code WFC 4-702.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - FOOD ON FLOOR
Bag of onions and peppers stored on the walk-in cooler floor.
Correction: Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
Code WFC 3-305.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
STORAGE - IN-USE UTENSILS
In-use utensil improperly stored in right hot holding unit at 92F for less than an hour in use.
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 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-304.12
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - HOT HOLDING
PIC informed items were reheated in microwave around 10:15 and then put into hot holding units. In left hot holding unit, chili holding at 128F-172F, cheese sauce at 114-171F. In right hot holding unit, meatballs at 108F and 103F.
Correction: Maintain hot TCS foods at or above 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP
Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up. PIC described using middle rinse compartment for prewash and then washing with soap and putting directly in sanitizer. Rinse compartment is full of dirty dishes.
Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.
Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Oct 1, 2021 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Feb 17, 2020 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 12, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 9, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 13, 2016 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 4, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 29, 2014 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 11, 2013 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 29, 2013 Pre-inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.