Good

Metropolitan Deli

1125 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Seattle

Rated “Good” · as of Jul 21, 2026

Metropolitan Deli was last inspected on July 21, 2026 and scored 13 points. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

July 21, 2026 · Routine Inspection/Field Review

Unsatisfactory

Score: 13 points

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

    Cold food was held above 45°F.

    Official wording (code 2110)

    Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation3 pts

    Staff cleanliness or hygiene was inadequate.

    Official wording (code 3500)

    Employee cleanliness and hygiene

Jun 24, 2025: 252525/06Nov 6, 2025: 151525/11Mar 11, 2026: 0026/03Jun 11, 2026: 0026/06Jul 21, 2026: 131326/07
Inspection scores over time. Lower is better (fewer violation points).

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Complete 0 points

    Educational Inspection

    No violations

  2. Complete 0 points

    Educational Inspection

    No violations

  3. Unsatisfactory 15 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature10 pts

      Cold food was held above 45°F.

      Official wording (code 2110)

      Proper cold holding temperatures; greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (7 degrees Celsius (C))

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

      Official wording (code 3400)

      Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

  4. Unsatisfactory 25 points

    Routine Inspection/Field Review

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

      Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).

      Official wording (code 2120)

      Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

    • CriticalManagement & training5 pts

      Not every food worker had a current Food Worker Card.

      Official wording (code 0200)

      Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during delivery, prep, storage, or display.

      Official wording (code 3300)

      Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Food wasn’t labeled or date-marked properly.

      Official wording (code 3100)

      Food properly labeled; proper date marking

    • GeneralFood handling5 pts

      Wiping cloths weren’t stored in sanitizer, or sanitizer strength was wrong.

      Official wording (code 3400)

      Wiping cloths properly used, stored; sanitizer concentration

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Source: Public Health – Seattle & King County open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.