METRO DINER
12807 San Jose Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32223
Duval County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 14 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on food service employees. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup behind blower fan. Walk in freezer.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler. Prep line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
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 1/23/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
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 1/23/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in men's and woman's restroom discolored / water stained. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Black-like/ mold-like substance build up in men's and woman's restroom ceiling tiles Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employees with no beard guard.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of coolers. Prep line.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Person In Charge called service company. Three compartment sink set up manual sanitizing. Quaternary ammonium. 300 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-24-5:Intermediate - Wild birds or squirrels/pests present on ground/table/chairs/railings in outside dining room/bar. Per manager : outside dining , by roadside seating, has honey bee nest located under eaves . Safehaven bee removal company are on the issue anticipating removal by next week. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
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 9/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-45-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine. Chlorine 0 ppm. Supply bucket empty. Person In Charge replaced supply bucket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: At today's callback : Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on rear prep table.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone over foods , bagged bread item , at prep line.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no beard guard restraint.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy scoops in standing water 80° at wait-station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled cooler gaskets. Multiple at prep line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of coolers at prep line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of coolers along perp line.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 2 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 10 rusty cans of tomato's /tomato sauce on dry goods rack. Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine. Chlorine 0 ppm. Supply bucket empty. Person In Charge replaced supply bucket. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken in drawer cooler at prep line at 50°. Per Person In Charge . Item placed about 2 hr before. Moved to another functional cooler. 2 containers of cooked potatoes at 60° , 59°. Over stacked In make table end of prep line. Per Person In Charge items placed about 1 hr before. Moved by manager to functioning cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at mop sink faucet. Warning
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dish machine operator did not check chlorine levels at Dish machine and did not replace empty chlorine supply bucket.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
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 6/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 4 dead flies on insect trap on windows in dining room. Admin Complaint
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. End line make table/Reach in cooler not holding foods to 41° or below. Lid left open. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of stacked pans dry rack.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dusty window shelves and dusty window blinds in dining room. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on exterior of cleaned pans. Dry rack .
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in rear kitchen. 2 live flies at one booth by window. 1 live fly by another booth window. 1 live fly by another booth by window. All in dining area. Admin Complaint
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One leftover individual butter packet on guest table in dining room. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 47°, cheese 48°, greens 49° in make table/Reach in cooler end of prep line. Placed about 7 am. Moved by manager. Warning
- 07-08-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. One leftover individual butter packet on guest table in dining room. Stop sale issued. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle , degreaser , on shelf in rear kitchen. Marked by manager.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease and food debris build up on floors at cookline and dry goods storage.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves in prep line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water In prep cooler. End of prep line.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dish Machine chlorine above 400 ppm. Person In Charge adjusted settings. 100 ppm later. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/19/2023
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 10/19/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Spoiled floors and toilets in unisex restroom. Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers kitchen prepline.
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Syrup container u dear paper towels dispenser at wait station. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled counters and shelves in. Prepline.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado not adequately washed before prep. Old labels still on. Repeat Violation
- 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. Whipped butter, individual butters at wait station with no time mark. Marked by manager. Per Person In Charge. Placed at about 6:30 am. Today. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers prep line. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Ineffective hair restraint. Food service Employee with hat but with long dangling hair
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled base of drawer cooler. Prep line.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado not adequately washed before prep. Old labels still on. Prep table. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of prep line cooler.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in base of prep line cooler. Repeat Violation
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish Machine chlorine 0 ppm. Service technician called. Three compartment sink set up. Quaternary ammonium 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly at rear of kitchen by exit.
- 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dish washer unaware of sanitizing of food contact surfaces at Dish Machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).