Metro Espresso Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Metro Espresso Pizza has nine inspections in the public record. Metro Espresso Pizza was last inspected on Jan 12, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
“Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Sliced ham (40-49F - Cold Holding) in pizza prep cooler above fill lone in pan. Advised to not store items above fill line. Operator removed to other cooler for temperature recovery **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Container Greens in clear glass cooler on cook line are lined with service towels and paper towels . Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In parmesan cheese. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -Jugs of wine and liquid butter on floor in kitchen . Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed cucumber over in drinksand cheese in dough cooler -Unwashed tomatoes over multiple ready to eat items in clear door cooler on cook line
08B-17-4
64
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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**
03F-02-5
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**
08A-17-6
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-20-5
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-05-6
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**
53B-13-5
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**
22-02-4
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**
23-03-4
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**
08B-17-4
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**
51-11-4
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**
40-06-5
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**
36-24-5
35
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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.
03F-02-5
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**
08A-17-6
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-20-5
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-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
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**
22-56-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushroom over ready to eats beats.
08B-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket in pizza cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Corner of wall torn by mop sink Tile missing around wall at mop sink
36-24-5
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**
40-06-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 behind ice machine
51-11-4
32
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Lettuce stored in to go bags
14-15-4
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-05-6
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**
08A-20-5
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
01B-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**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
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.
53B-13-5
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
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of dishwasher
23-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Alfredo container in cooler
14-38-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning containers **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
29
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
45
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On pizza oven door **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield in back kitchen and light shield missing
38-01-4
70
Jul 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over containers of cooked noodles in reach in cooler on cook line
08B-17-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In warewashing area
38-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on crash cart and oven door **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between pizza ovens **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile in ware wash area
36-32-5
47
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 47F-50F less than 4hours Meat sauce 45F-47F less than 4 hours Advised operator to move product to a different cooler
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over lasagna and mozzarella cheese in reach in cooler in dishwashing area **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen meatballs in to go bags in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
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. Cook used bare hands to place bun on grill
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in ware washing area had ice and a green scrub pad inside. Advised server to dump ice in bucket **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory for operator. Operator hung up **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. By exit door in ware wash area
36-32-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar and salt containers
10-01-5
Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door track in Reach in cooler next to make table in kitchen
23-03-4
25
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -pill container on shelf in reach-in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -bread removed from original container placed in Thank you bags to fit in reach-in freezer.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -container of raw chicken on top shelf of reach-in cooler above pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
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. -1st batch of pizza cooked at 11:00. 2nd batch cooked at 12:30, time not marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -no paper towels at hand wash sink in prep room. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. -1 server.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bleach water on cart at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Metro Espresso Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Metro Espresso Pizza on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Metro Espresso Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Metro Espresso Pizza.
How does Metro Espresso Pizza compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Metro Espresso Pizza most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Metro Espresso Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Metro Espresso Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Metro Espresso Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Metro Espresso Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Metro Espresso Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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