Metro Meat Market in Tampa
5028 E 10th Ave, Tampa, FL 33619
Metro Meat Market in Tampa, FL has 3 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 5 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: March 24, 2026
Metro Meat Market in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (3)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 5 violations· Focused Inspection
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
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Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Visit conducted per request#5154134 and 5154142.
Risk-Based Violations
2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before
engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or
unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet
room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a
handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during
food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning
gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate
the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Kitchen: Employee touch a bucket that was on floor and then she did not wash hands before
take the aluminum foil to put on a pot with food. COS: Employee washed their hands properly.
5-205.11
Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee
use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Meat department: Hand washing sink blocked with sponges and hose. COS: Hand washing
sink made accessible. Kitchen: Employee used the hand washing sink to wash a bucked that was stored on
floor. COS: The employee was instructed to use the 3 compartment sink to wash equipment.
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand
cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not
provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean
towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high
velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Kitchen: No soap and paper towels available. COS: Paper towels and soap were provided.
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a
test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.Repeat
No Certified Food Protection Manager.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-303.11
Cleaning agent used to clean equipment and utensils or chemical sanitizer used to
sanitize equipment and utensils not provided and available for use during all hours of operation. 4-303.11
Meat department and Kitchen warewashing areas: No sanitizer solution available at 3
compartment sinks. COS: Sanitizer solution chlorine was obtained.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: The issues described in request#5147373 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
Establishment will no longer offer Hemp/Kratom products. Food Permit was updated.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.
The issues described in request# 5089493 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Metro Meat Market in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Metro Meat Market in Tampa last inspected?
- Metro Meat Market in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 24, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Metro Meat Market in Tampa had?
- Metro Meat Market in Tampa has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Metro Meat Market in Tampa find?
- Metro Meat Market in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 24, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Metro Meat Market in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Metro Meat Market in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Metro Meat Market in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Metro Meat Market in Tampa are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 5-205.11: Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 Pf; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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