Subway
2850 UNIVERSITY AVE, Madison, WI 53705 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2026-00496
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 30 | 16 |
Inspections
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Aug 25, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT
Walk-in cooler is rusted on floors, ceiling, and walls. Piping is dripping, and floor is wet. Walk-in freezer has pooled water in front of it and door gasket is black and appears moldy. Wet cardboard in front of walk-in freezer.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.
Code WFC 4-501.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap not available at food employee handwash sink.
Correction: Provide hand soap at handsink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Spice shakers are stored in unlabeled container.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code WFC 3-302.12
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR
Floors tiles are broken and caulking at warewashing is needed. Half wall is duct taped and has unfinished side.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.
Code WFC 6-501.11
-
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 - CHEMICAL
The quat sanitizer in the 3-compartment sink is greater than 500ppm. Auto diluter is not functioning properly.
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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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS
Women's toilet room is not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.
Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.
Code WFC 6-202.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - SEPARATION
Spray bottle of windex stored on shelf with utensils.
Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.
Code WFC 7-201.11; 7-301.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Jul 13, 2026 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - Not Corrected
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment. Person in charge stated their certificate is at another store.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING - Not Corrected
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. Person in charge able to state some illness symptoms but information was incomplete.
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)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING - Not Corrected
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. Person in charge able to state some illness symptoms but information was incomplete. On 7/13/2026, not all employees have been provided information on required responsibilities to report illness.
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
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT - Not Corrected
Walk-in cooler is rusted on floors, ceiling, and walls. Water pooled on floor. Walk-in freezer has pooled water in front of it and has no lighting inside.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.
Code WFC 4-501.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER - Not Corrected
Spice shakers are stored in unlabeled container.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code WFC 3-302.12
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS - Not Corrected
Gap at bottom of back exit door.
Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.
Code WFC 6-202.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR - Not Corrected
Floor tiles are broken, walls are worn and has some holes in FRP, caulking and walls around warewashing equipment is black, and half wall duct taped and has unfinished side.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.
Code WFC 6-501.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS - Not Corrected
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 - CHEMICAL - Not Corrected
The quat sanitizer concentration from auto diluter at 4-compartment sink is not functioning properly. Quat sanitizer dispensed at much greater than 400ppm.
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. Manually dilute until dispenser is adjusted.
Code WFC 4-501.114
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS - Not Corrected
Women's toilet room is not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.
Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.
Code WFC 6-202.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - LABELING - Not Corrected
Chemical spray bottle of glass cleaner is unlabeled. On 7/13/2026, chemical spray bottle unlabeled.
Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.
Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - LABELING - Not Corrected
Chemical spray bottle of glass cleaner is unlabeled.
Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.
Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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Jun 25, 2026 Pre-Inspection · Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
There is no certified food protection manager for the establishment. Person in charge stated their certificate is at another store.
Correction: Provide a certified food protection manager.
Code WFC 12-201.11
-
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. Person in charge able to state some illness symptoms but information was incomplete.
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
GOOD REPAIR - EQUIPMENT
Walk-in cooler is rusted on floors, ceiling, and walls. Water pooled on floor. Walk-in freezer has pooled water in front of it and has no lighting inside.
Correction: Maintain equipment in good repair.
Code WFC 4-501.11
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
LABEL - WORKING CONTAINER
Spice shakers are stored in unlabeled container.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code WFC 3-302.12
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PEST - OUTSIDE OPENINGS
Gap at bottom of back exit door.
Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.
Code WFC 6-202.15
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - GOOD REPAIR
Floor tiles are broken, walls are worn and has some holes in FRP, caulking and walls around warewashing equipment is black, and half wall duct taped and has unfinished side.
Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times.
Code WFC 6-501.11
-
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 - CHEMICAL
The quat sanitizer concentration from auto diluter at 4-compartment sink is not functioning properly. Quat sanitizer dispensed at much greater than 400ppm.
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. Manually dilute until dispenser is adjusted.
Code WFC 4-501.114
-
Not serious
Good Retail Practice
TOILET ROOM - SELF-CLOSING DOORS
Women's toilet room is not provided with a tight fitting, self-closing door.
Correction: Provide a self- closing door mechanism on bathroom door to provide a tight fitting, self closing door.
Code WFC 6-202.14
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - LABELING
Chemical spray bottle of glass cleaner is unlabeled.
Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.
Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11
-
Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
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.