METRO ESPRESSO PIZZA
417 E CENTRAL BLVD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw calamari over multiple ready to eat items in clear door cooler on cook line. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Raw ground beef over raw calamari in cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from original packaging over raw shrimp in freezer. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pizza and garlic butter, out less than 4hrs per operator.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-56-4Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested dish machine several times with heat thermometer and heat strips. Max temperature was 144F. Temperature range needs to be 160F-190F **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 behind ice machine
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone and cigarettes on shelf above prep cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Corner of wall torn by mop sink Tile missing around wall at mop sink
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket in pizza cooler
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushroom over ready to eats beats.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:47 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.