METRO DINER
4726 Cortez Road West
Florida, 34210
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell on food prep surface in prep area.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 10" x 5" hole in wall behind toaster.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance on exterior of 2 door reach in cooler at the end of the cook line near fryer station.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. **Repeat Violation**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of 2 door reach in cooler on cook line next to burners.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cell phone and then put on gloves. Operator instructed employee to wash hands and then gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed ground beef over pork in walk in cooler. Operator moved pork to below ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad 47F and coleslaw 48F. Operator stated the item had been put in well approximately 2 hour before. Operator put lids on items to bring down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in dish area on clear food containers. Operator separated dishes to dry properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open energy in 2 door reach in cooler on cooks line across from flat top grill.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at the end of cooks line near waffle station. And in 2 door reach in across from flat top on cooks line.
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed seasoned flour in container on clean dish shelf with visible black mold like substance on container. Operator removed container and disposed of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).