Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

METRO DELI

104 1/2 S MONROE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3376223
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8451501
DBPR license4703043

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cell phone, put on gloves and proceed to make a sandwich, no hand wash.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed romaine lettuce 51F, per manager placed on line 30 minutes ago, placed into walk in cooler and replaced, new temperature 43F. Also observed ham 48F, per manager stored 30 minutes ago, replaced with new ham 43F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator.

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO 2 tanks not secured under hand washing sink.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pots wet nesting in ware wash area.

#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in walk in cooler.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda dispenser housing with grime.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed portion cups stored on the floor near restrooms.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in working container not labeled. Manager placed label on sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.