METRO DINER
1534 3rd Street North
Florida, 32250
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled behind splash guard near ice chute. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup without a handle stored in sauce located on cook line. Manager removed from sauce. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Manager removed and stored drinks properly. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back door.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing light shield over ware washing area. Observed light shield damaged near ware washing area.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employee hand washing sign at hand sink in ware washing area. Manager provided sign for employee hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados with stickers on with cut avocados. Manager had employee remove stickers. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect in warehouse washing area.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed 2 splitters installed on mop sink located outside without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled near ice chute of unit.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without beard guard. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cleaned food containers on storage rack.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados with stickers on them in flip top cooler at the end of cook line. Manager removed stickers and rewashed avocados. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelets on.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with beard engaging in food preparation without bear guard. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of fish on floor of walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans in walk in cooler dusty.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of salt without label. Manager placed label on container. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint while preparing food on cook line. Employee put on a hat. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of both ovens on cook line are very soiled
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored chocolate cake not covered in walk in freezer. Manager covered cake.n Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handling egg wash then changing his gloves and then handling plated food without washing his hands. After reviewing with cook he washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook continuously touching his very soiled apron then changing his gloves and then handling food, plated food, and cleaned plates without ever washing his hands. Reviewed proper hand washing with cook and manager. Warning
- 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Multiple pesticide emitting strips hanging on shelves throughout kitchen. Manager removed and voluntarily discarded strips. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of whipped butter (48F) stored at room temperature in expo station. Manager stated butter was taking out of the cooler approximately 10 minutes ago. Manager placed butter in walk in cooler. raw chicken (46-51F) stored in small reach in cooler next to fryers on cook line. Chicken stacked to high. Manager placed a bag of ice over chicken. coleslaw (45F); butters (46-47F); cut tomatoes (51F); Swiss cheese (50F); cut melon (47F) in main flip top cooler at the end of the cook line. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 47F. Manager stated food was restocked from the walk in cooler 4 hours ago. Manager moved all food to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. At 10:45am found batter and egg wash held under time control per manager and completed form not time marked. Manager stated food was taking out of the cooler and placed on time control at 7:30am. Reviewed proper procedures for time control with manager. 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. sausage (127F) stored under heat lamp at the end of the cook line. Cook stated sausages was cooked a few minutes ago and voluntarily discarded sausage. fried chicken (109-115F) stored under heat lamps at the end of the cook line. Manager stated chicken was cooked less then an hour ago and placed under lamps to hold hot. Cook began reheating chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cook line cutting boards are stained and with deep cut marks that are no longer cleanable Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 revealed 10 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).