Metro Market #101

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 20, 2026 Routine · 1 priority, 8 core, 3 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The sanitizer line was removed from the bakery 3-compartment sink when the dish machine was installed recently and sink sanitizer was at 0 PPM.

     Correction: Repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Note: 3-compartment sink was manually set up with Sink Sanitizer and tested at 100 ppm chlorine.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Cornmeal is stored in unlabeled container in the bakery walk-in cooler.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Deli display salad cooler, deli meat/cheese cooler and 2-door cooler for cured meats and olives are not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     WAREWASHING - MECHANICAL HOT WATER - TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES

     An irreversible registering thermometer is not provided for measuring utensil surface temperatures in the hot water mechanical warewashing operation in the bakery.

     Correction: Provide an irreversible registering thermometer.

     Code 4-302.13 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The top cover of the bulk storage bins in the bakery are cracked.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The interior surfaces of the Maximum freezers in the deli processing room are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The faucet in the produce room is leaking and not maintained in good repair.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing. Note: a work order request has been completed.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The right sink faucet in the women's restroom is not operational. Note: the left sink is operational.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage provided at handwashing sink in deli room across from the fryers.

     Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

     Code 6-301.14

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The ceiling near the vents and lights in the deli processing room is visibly soiled.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

2. Mar 4, 2025 Routine · 5 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Deli cooler used to display deli salads/cold food items is not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     The door tracks for the deli salad display cooler are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The hood system filters over the fryer in the bakery kitchen are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The drain for the food prep sink in the deli department is not operating properly and draining slowly.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage provided at deli handwashing sink across from the fryers.

     Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

     Code 6-301.14

3. Jan 16, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 8 core, 5 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations in the Vero Coffee & Gelato area.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink in chicken processing room and bakery handwash sink near kitchen entrance.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing. Note: single-use toweling provided at the time of the inspection.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING

     Containers of corn meal and sprinkles in the bakery area were observed to be uncovered.

     Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. Food shall be discarded if suspected of cross-contamination. Note: containers were covered at the time of the inspection.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (4)

   • Not serious Core

     LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME

     Chopped walnuts and corn meal are stored in unlabeled containers in bakery.

     Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.

     Code 3-302.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Scoop used for shortening was improperly stored on cardboard box.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F. Note: scoop for shortening was moved to store in metal pan.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Clean knife and other equipment were improperly stored on cloth towels in Vero Coffee & Gelato area.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     GLOVES, USE LIMITATION - CLOTH GLOVES

     Cloth gloves are being used when preparing ready-to-eat foods in the produce room.

     Correction: Prohibit use of cloth gloves unless working with food that will be subsequently cooked. Note: employee discarded cloth gloves and used single-use gloves when working with ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-304.15 (D)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Boxes of almonds, chips, cereal and several other food items are stored on the floor in the retail area.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Deli coolers used to display meats and cheeses and deli salads/cold food items are not equipped with an integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     There is a build-up of debris on the hood filters above the fryers in the deli and bakery areas.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     HANDWASHING SIGNAGE

     No handwashing signage provided at deli handwashing sink across from the fryers.

     Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.

     Code 6-301.14