General Food Services · King County, WA

Metropolitan Deli And Cafe

Name: Metropolitan Deli And Cafe
Address: 900 8th Ave, King County, WA

900 8th Ave

Last inspected Sep 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Sep 15, 2026

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 15 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

criticalCode 1100Contamination

Official wording

Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

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criticalCode 1400Other

Official wording

Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Sep 15, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Aug 1, 2025

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 1100Contamination

Official wording

Proper disposition of returned, unsafe, or contaminated food; proper date marking procedures for food at high risk for Listeria

In plain English

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Aug 1, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Jan 14, 2025

Satisfactory

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 3400Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Official record from Public Health – Seattle & King County, Jan 14, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection/Field Review

Oct 31, 2024

Unsatisfactory

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 2900Food temperature

Official wording

Adequate equipment for temperature control

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode 2200Food temperature