METRO ESPRESSO PIZZA
Central Boulevard
Orlando, Florida, 32801
Thornton Park
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).