Subway
7011 WATTS RD, Madison, WI 53719 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- 65750-67168
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 18, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
Handwashing sink is being used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a few pieces of lettuce and tomatoes in sink. Observed pan with water in sink.
Correction: Handwashing sinks shall be used for handwashing only.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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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 for hand drying 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 - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration in the small bins used to store knives at the sandwich prep area is <10 ppm chlorine.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Steak and sliced tomatoes in prep top cooler are being cold held at 43F (steak) and 42F, 44F (tomatoes).
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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Dec 30, 2025 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT - Not Corrected
Walk in freezer is in disrepair. Condensation is dripping from condenser. Sheet pans are in place on top shelf to collect dripping condensation.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair. Remove ice build up from shelving and floor.
Code WFC 4-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Dec 15, 2025 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Documentation not available to verify that employees have 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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
FOOD - THAWING
Frozen pizzas improperly thawing on shelf at ambient temperatures.
Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods under refrigeration, submerged in running water, or in a microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.
Code WFC 3-501.13
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT
Walk in freezer is in disrepair. Condensation is actively dripping down and freezing onto shelving, floor, and open case of cheese sauce and closed cases of cookies and cooked chicken.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair. Remove ice build up from shelving and floor.
Code WFC 4-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sinks in warewashing, front counter and both restrooms.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for Super San at 4-compartment sink is at 100 ppm quaternary ammonium. The sanitizer concentration for Sani-Station in knife storage is 10 ppm chlorine.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Dec 20, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
AIR GAP - DRAIN
The ice bin does not have a proper air gap between the drain and the sewage system.
Correction: Provide a 2 inch air gap to the open site floor drain.
Code WFC 5-402.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
CLEAN - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES
Ice shield is visibly soiled.
Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
Code WFC 4-601.11(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS
The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Code WFC 2-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer quaternary ammonia was 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 - COLD HOLDING
Steak and chicken in reach-in prep cooler being cold held at 48F and 51F. Operator forgot to turn on prep cooler in the morning while opening and items warmed up. Operator turned on prep cooler around 9:00am and inspection began at 9:40am. Ambient air temperature at bottom of cooler was ranging from 36-40F.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Feb 3, 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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
Women's rest room faucet handle on hand wash sink is broken.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - SIGNAGE
No handwashing signage is provided at employee handwash sink at warewashing station,
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at each employee handwash sink that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
Code WFC 6-301.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS
The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Code WFC 2-501.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
Quaternary ammonia sanitizer is greater than 400ppm in wiping cloth bucket.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Dec 16, 2021 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT - Not Corrected
Auto dispensing sanitizer unit does not properly function to dispense proper sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.
Code WFC 4-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Nov 29, 2021 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT
Auto dispensing sanitizer unit does not properly function to dispense proper sanitizer concentration.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.
Code WFC 4-501.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Repeat
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
Front hand washing sink cold water faucet in non-functional.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
SANITIZATION - CHEMICAL
The sanitizer concentration for quaternary ammonia in the warewashing sanitizer basin is at 0ppm.
Correction: Use test strips to measure proper sanitizer concentration and adjust the concentration accordingly. Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer.
Code WFC 4-501.114
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Chicken chunks in make line cooler being cold held at 44-50F
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
TOILET ROOM - REQUIRED NUMBER
Toilet rooms were unavailable for public use.
Correction: Provide access to number of toilet rooms as specified by the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code.
Code WFC 8-101.10, 8-101.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Aug 14, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 6, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 20, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 21, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 18, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 1, 2014 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 24, 2014 Re-Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 16, 2014 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 14, 2013 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Aug 13, 2013 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 20, 2012 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 16, 2012 Routine Inspection · 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.