DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

METRO DINER #1505

Cape Coral Parkway East
Cape Coral, Florida, 33904
Lee County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10840663

  • 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 backpacks and purses stored on shelving over food items.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area at end of cook line covered with standing water. Operator mopped floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of fried chicken reach-in-cooler.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm. Operator redid sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed bucket off of floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed five 6lb cans if tomatoes dented and rusted. Operator discarded cans.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shepherds filling 50F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator states filling was just prepared. Operator placed filling in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994641

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726068

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. 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. Observed sweat shirt stored on shelving next to bread. Educated operator on proper storage of employee belongings. Operator properly stored employee belongings. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Educated operator on importance of air drying containers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed box of packaged frozen shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in back food prep area. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on monitoring dish machine chlorine concentration. Operator changed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in employee restroom blocked by trash container. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line entrance used as a dump sink. Observed soiled spoon stored in hand wash sink in back food prep area. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8821473

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820364

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bbq sauce. Educated operator on importance of having scoops with handles. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 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. Observed backpack stored on shelving near packaged napkins and packaged portion cups in back dry storage. Educated operator on proper storage of employee personal items. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Fried chicken cooler at end of cook line. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Warning
  • 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs not washing hands and changing gloves before touching ready to eat ham. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham 45F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Observed raw fish 53F cold hold, raw chicken 55F cold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Note: Hot water heater broke. Establishment contacted plumber and is in the process of fixing. Scheduled to be fixed 07/03/24. Warning
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Note: Hot water heater broke. Establishment contacted plumber and is in the process of fixing. Scheduled to be fixed 07/03/24. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near back kitchen exit. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495396

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense coleslaw. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 sweat shirt stored on shelving near bread. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line. Operator removed cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium concentration at 100 ppm.

Inspection Date: 9/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8495058

  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hot water sanitizing solution less than 160F on plate surface. Educated operator. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-15: Observed hot water sanitizing solution less than 160F on plate surface. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347677

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of slime-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site 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. Observed purses stored on shelving next canned food. Educated operator on proper storage of personal items. Operator removed purses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in back food prep area. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauteed mushrooms in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Dishwash area. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed boiled eggs stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed hot water sanitizing solution less than 160F on plate surface. Educated operator. Operator called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning