METRO ESPRESSO PIZZA
417 E CENTRAL BLVD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
08A-17-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 behind ice machine – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Corner of wall torn by mop sink Tile missing around wall at mop sink – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket in pizza cooler – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushroom over ready to eats beats. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:29 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.