Metro Deli
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
82
Score
Across the available record, Metro Deli has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Among Clearwater restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board behind counter **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling
36-37-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area and storage areas **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
82
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.cooking ,prep, and storage areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooking and prepping areas **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-12: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
86
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - 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); **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - 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. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.cooking ,prep, and storage areas. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooking and prepping areas **Warning**
36-27-5
43
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting board on sandwich table.
22-02-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
74
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
82
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - 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 **Warning**
01B-24-5
Intermediate - 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 **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - 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 **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and dish area **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - 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. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. **Warning**
36-02-5
45
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues in back kitchen
22-16-4
82
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
95
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils next slicer - manager relocated drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in dish washing area
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster - shared dumpster
33-19-4
Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle at triple sink
29-11-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Metro Deli last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Metro Deli on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Metro Deli?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Metro Deli.
How does Metro Deli compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Metro Deli most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Metro Deli's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Metro Deli have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Metro Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Metro Deli inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Metro Deli is inspected around three times per year on average.
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