Metro Deli, 28100 Us Hwy 19 N Ste 103, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: METRO DELI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 28100 Us Hwy 19 N Ste 103, Clearwater, FL 33761
License #: 6213699
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 3/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's or women's restrooms.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind equipment
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Bread in bags **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
12/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[thermometer in reach in cooler ]
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.[2 door upright ]
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.[poultry over pork] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. [tuna salad]
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[lunchon meats]
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.{eggs over plant food]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.[chicken 85 degrees f in toaster over Corrected On Site. heated to 165 degrees f ]
  • Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam, vapors in kitchen.[cooking beef on hot plate, chicken on Forman grill]
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table---by rice warmer
  • Observed build-up of food debris---inside cabinet under microwave
  • Observed build-up of food debris---under microwave
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor....under prep tables.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...2door silver cooler---raw eggs stored above tortillas and celery.
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris---in cabinets under press.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---in white cabinet storage areas near cashier
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under prep table
8/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee eating while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation without washing hands....before putting gloves on
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under tables
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...unused cooler by freezer--bottom section and door gasket
5/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...cooler by kitchen door--to be removed by pepsi
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...delicase--no foods here
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--metal shelf under press by fax machine
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under hotlines
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under shelf to leftside of cash register
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.....employee didn't wash hands before putting gloves on
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in rice bucket
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...top section of delicase
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...small unused cooler by slicer
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under presses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--on shelves below fax machine
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under hotwells
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bucket by 3bay sink....spoons
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor....around edges of blue cabinets
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under 3bay sink near wall
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect...employee cut olives with no gloves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...large 2door cooler by 3bay sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---under sandwich press.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---shelf under register by cooler...and shelf under fax machine
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under slicer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--in blue cabinets by hotwell.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---under hotwell machines.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty containers at 3bay sink--spoons etc.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...by freezer and under 3bay sink.
8/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.[whipped cream 9/2009 voluntarily thrown away]
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.[cheese in egg salad container not labeled]
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.[rraw egg in reachin ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.[after eating ] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.[upright reachin ] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.[by sink]
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
5/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.upright reachin
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.vegetable cooler
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.store plastic utensils with all handles pointing up
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.observed employee remove sliced ham from slicer to cooler with bare hand
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.large reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
8/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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