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Subway

5957 MCKEE RD, City Of Fitchburg, WI 53719 · Dane County

14cited violations
7serious tier
4inspections

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
Inspected by
Public Health Madison & Dane County
License / ID
LICFDD-2022-00656
Official record
Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026185
2025142
2023110
2022110

Inspections

  1. Jun 2, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      FOOD - THAWING

      5 pizza's improperly thawing on counter at room temperature temping 42-46F(air).

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      FOOD - THAWING

      5 pizzas observed thawing at room temperature. Surface temperature 48-53F after ~2 hours at room temperature.

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - LIGHT INTENSITY

      The light bulb in the walk-in refrigerator provides dim lighting.

      Correction: Provide appropriate lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

      Code WFC 6-303.11

    • 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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES

      PIC described deli slicer cleaning as pre-wipe, wipe with soapy water, followed by sanitizing twice, with 60 second contact time and wipe. PIC correctly described wash, rinse, sanitize at 3-compartment sink.

      Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.

      Code WFC 4-702.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TEMPERATURE - REHEATING

      Meatballs that began heating in unit at 9:30-10am were at 149F-186F at 1:15pm. PIC informed that meatballs are usually heated in microwave but since microwave stopped working today, meatballs were heated directly in steam well. Meatballs likely did not reach 165F within the first two hours of reheat as they were not at 165F about 3 hours after heating and temperature dial had not been decreased. PIC did not monitor the meatball reheat with thermometer.

      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

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING

      In meat prep cooler, portioned chicken above fill line holding 46-50F. Trays below fill line are 41F. Employee was observed restocking chicken above fill line ~15 minutes prior.

      Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.

      Code WFC 3-501.16

  2. Jan 29, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      FOOD - THAWING

      5 pizzas observed thawing at room temperature. Surface temperature 48-53F after ~2 hours at room temperature.

      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

    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - LIGHT INTENSITY

      The light bulb in the walk-in refrigerator provides dim lighting.

      Correction: Provide appropriate lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

      Code WFC 6-303.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      SANITIZATION - FOOD SURFACES

      PIC described deli slicer cleaning as pre-wipe, wipe with soapy water, followed by sanitizing twice, with 60 second contact time and wipe. PIC correctly described wash, rinse, sanitize at 3-compartment sink.

      Correction: After cleaning, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils.

      Code WFC 4-702.11

    • Serious Priority (CDC risk factor) Corrected on site

      TEMPERATURE - REHEATING

      Meatballs that began heating in unit at 9:30-10am were at 149F-186F at 1:15pm. PIC informed that meatballs are usually heated in microwave but since microwave stopped working today, meatballs were heated directly in steam well. Meatballs likely did not reach 165F within the first two hours of reheat as they were not at 165F about 3 hours after heating and temperature dial had not been decreased. PIC did not monitor the meatball reheat with thermometer.

      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

  3. Aug 4, 2023 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice Corrected on site

      WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP

      3-compartment utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up. The first compartment is designated for pre-wash, the middle compartment is filled with soapy water, and the last compartment is sanitizer. The PIC described washing and then sanitizing dishes, without rinsing in-between. Dishes are air-dried afterwards.

      Correction: Properly set-up sinks: wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.

      Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703

  4. Aug 17, 2022 Pre-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • Not serious Good Retail Practice

      PHYSICAL FACILITY - CLEAN

      Wall behind tomato slicer and ceiling tiles around vents in dining area are unclean.

      Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

      Code WFC 6-501.12

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.