DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

METRO DINER

Southwest 34th Street
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Daysville
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8829312

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee drink on the front line cutting board.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: the walk-in freezer door has ice build around it, it is challenging to close fully, the door frame heater has been replaced more than once this year per DJ.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: fried chicken in the Alto Sham, 121°-129° on the bottom shelf, pulled to the front. The next shelf up was 145°. The bottom pan of chicken was pushed further back and the hot hold temperature was raised to rapidly reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8828747

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Simon, no proof of Certified Food Manager . - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-16: No change, expired in 2023. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8742852

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: the gauge on the dish wash machine, for the rinse cycle, never moved through 2 washes.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: gaskets on reach in coolers on the cook line are soiled.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked cut link sausage 54° cook line wall unit. Pooled egg, same unit 44°. Items were iced down. This unit sits between 2 cooking appliances. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: breaded chicken in alto#2 127-130°. The chicken in the back of the pan was 160. Pork in the same unit 137°. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: 1st hand wash sink on the cook line, long handled strainer in it.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Simon, no proof of Certified Food Manager .

Inspection Date: 1/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8551712

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: DJ is expired, relates he has a group class/test date of Dec. 1, 2023. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: No certificate Observed: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491870

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup in the berries on the cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the front end of the toaster has an accumulation of dried food debris. ALSO, the area over the soda nozzles is soiled. This item only Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados with stickers in the cook line flip top. These were moved to the kitchen to be de-stickered and washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: DJ is expired, relates he has a group class/test date of Dec. 1, 2023. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the reach-in freezer under the alto sham has an accumulation of food debris.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: a lack of any current certificates. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491541

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: the manager DJ is expired. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-06: No change **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361111

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil on the floor of the cook line.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed the last inspection was not available for review.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the soda nozzles has an accumulation of soil. Repeat Violation
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor of the walk-in freezer has an accumulation of debris.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter chips at the wait station 52-67. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato in drawer (51F - Cold Holding); Canadian ham in drawer (51F - Cold Holding) butter chips at the wait station 52-67. Warning
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed: a drain line in the cook line far end hand wash sink. It was removed.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: the manager DJ is expired.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the far end cook line cutting board on the make table is stained.