METRO DELI
28100 US 19 N STE 103, Clearwater FL 33761 · 7277243354
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure Operator touched deli turkey slices no gloves
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board behind counter
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area and storage areas
Nov 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.cooking,prep, and storage areas.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooking and prepping areas
Oct 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. beef patty (46F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (46F - Cold Holding); tomato soup (46F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (46F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken 46F cold hold.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure Operator touched deli turkey slices no gloves
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef patty (46F - Cold Holding); chicken soup (46F - Cold Holding); tomato soup (46F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (46F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding);
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in coolers x2 near entrance.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.cooking,prep, and storage areas.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Discussed the use of wiping cloths under cutting boards, rubber mats can be purchased to reduce slipping. Must be non porous.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooking and prepping areas
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (100F - Hot Holding) sitting on the counter for less than 4 hours. Operator began reheating butter, second temp 210F. Discussed using time as a public health control and emailed form.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on sandwich table.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in kitchen.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 83F. Butter was heated up 2 hours prior and sitting on counter. Operator reheated butter to 172F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards. White cutting board and green cutting board
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled in warewashing area Walls soiled in warewashing area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Gaskets on cookline.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen
Jan 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board at lift top Reach in cooler on cook line has water, debris
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and dish area
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.
Jan 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Butter with garlic dated 12/14, see stop,salec
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Butter with garlic dated 12/14
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board at lift top Reach in cooler on cook line has water, debris
No hot running water at three-compartment sink or hand wash sink, or bathrooms. No hot water for establishment. Hand wash sink 66F, 3 compartment sink 67F
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and dish area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Shared public men's or ladies bathrooms. Provided hand wash signs for operator.
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.
Sep 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food ( raw fish ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( cooked soup ) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Operator rearranged food
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues in back kitchen
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.