METRO DINER
Front Street
Florida
Saint Johns County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior walls and top of large ice machine in storage area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around door in walk in freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of top oven on cook line.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects around pipe under dump sink attached to dish machine in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
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 11/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 25 dead roaches in bottom section of unused stove in middle of cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: 2 dead roaches under equipment on cook/make line. Approximately 10 egg sacks in drip tray area under reach in cooler near end of cook line. Employees began to clean up all dead roaches and egg sacks during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 1 live flying insect around drain boards of dish washer in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: 3 live flying insects around large ice machine in back of kitchen by office. 2 live flying insects around prep area next to cook line. Employees began to kill and clean up flying insects during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 6 live roaches in bottom section of unused stove in middle of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: Approximately 2 live roaches in drip tray area under reach in cooler near end of cook line. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 25 dead roaches in bottom section of unused stove in middle of cook line. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 1 live flying insect around drain boards of dish washer in ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 6 live roaches in bottom section of unused stove in middle of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects in dish area around drain boards. Approximately 3 live flying insects behind cooking equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Approximately 1 live flying insect around drain boards of dish machine in ware washing area. **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on reach in cooler by range on cook line in middle of cook line, manager killed and cleaned up live roach during inspection. 1 live roach under range on cook line in middle of cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: Approximately 6 live roaches in bottom section of unused stove in middle of cook line. Also approximately 25 dead roaches in bottom section of unused stove in middle of cook line. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in back of kitchen near office.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook and make line at front counter. Also walls under drain boards in dish area have a build up of debris. Also areas of standing water on floor in dish area and around mop sink in back of kitchen near office.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment and reach in coolers on cook line.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green bell peppers and unwashed avocados stored over washed lemons and grape tomatoes in walk in cooler.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects in dish area around drain boards. Approximately 3 live flying insects behind cooking equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on reach in cooler by range on cook line in middle of cook line, manager killed and cleaned up live roach during inspection. 1 live roach under range on cook line in middle of cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (45F - Cold Holding); rice (45F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in prep area next to cook line right next to the doors, per manager door has been consistently open for several hours, items pushed it back of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 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. Missing time marks for lower section of reach in cooler next to range in middle of cook line, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).