DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

METRO DINER

With 3 inspections documented, METRO DINER maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating in BRANDON. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1901 W LUMSDEN RD, BRANDON 33511

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13585042

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in breading station cooler. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table at cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Warning
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Whipped butter at expo line using time, no written procedures. Emailed written procedures to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13469989

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No proof of training available Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: None on file Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893832

  • 21-19-4:Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed sanitizer bicker on table in wait station. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee drying silverware with towel. Informed employee that utensils must be air dried after sanitizing. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator changed solution, tested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs and not change gloves, continue cooking, using utensils. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish held at 46F in flip top cooler on cookline, checked at 9:25am. Operator placed ice on fish. Rechecked at 10:00am, 37F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in hand sink on cook line. Steel wool in hand sink on cookline. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning