DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

METRO ESPRESSO PIZZA

Based on 6 health inspections, METRO ESPRESSO PIZZA in ORLANDO has earned a 1.3/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Central Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32801
Thornton Park
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13458165

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 behind ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - 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**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - 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**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - 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-17-4:Basic - - 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**
  • 08A-05-6:High 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-20-5:High 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-17-6:High 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-02-5:High 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**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - 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-13-5:Intermediate - - 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**

Inspection Date: 7/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10938212

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 behind ice machine
  • 40-06-5: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
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Corner of wall torn by mop sink Tile missing around wall at mop sink
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket in pizza cooler
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushroom over ready to eats beats.
  • 08A-05-6: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
  • 08A-20-5: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
  • 08A-17-6: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
  • 03F-02-5: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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - 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-13-5: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.

Inspection Date: 1/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831780

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning containers Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Alfredo container in cooler
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dishwasher
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lettuce stored in to go bags
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and raw shrimp over multiple ready to eat items in cooler, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw Chicken over raw calamari in grill cooler . Operator immediately corrected Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked ground beef 46-54 ( - Cold Holding) lettuce (54F - Cold Holding). Over night in reach in cooler per operator. Operator discarded
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked ground beef 46-54 ( - Cold Holding) lettuce (54F - Cold Holding). Over night in reach in cooler per operator. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
  • 53B-13-5: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.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most items in clear cooler, prep cooler on cookline

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725368

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop cheese Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid on sauce and noodles containers
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of Water floor in front area Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield in back area
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Chicken over lasagna in grill cooler drawer Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5: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 at front counter
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink on cookline had ice in basin. Educated operator that handsinks can only be used for handwashing
  • 53B-13-5: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.

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8452980

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On pizza oven door Corrected On-Site
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield in back kitchen and light shield missing
  • 03F-02-5: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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387882

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in ware wash area
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between pizza ovens Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on crash cart and oven door Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In warewashing area
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over containers of cooked noodles in reach in cooler on cook line
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked sausage and noodles in reach in cooler on cook line
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5: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.