METRO DINER

5250 4 ST N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 10/30/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
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. Ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8831240
2024-10-30
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/17/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. In use spatulas with melted handles on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8830183
2024-07-17
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 7/16/2024

High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. In use spatulas with melted handles on cook line
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Staff touched face with gloves on cook line and did not change gloves or wash hands, discussed procedures with staff, employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies near hand sink in prep area 1 live fly near hand sink on cook line 8 live flies near dry storage shelves and mop sink 2 Live flies in dish room Manager scheduled pest control service for same day **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under hot box on cook line 14 live roaches by three door reach in cooler/hand sink on cook line Staff began cleaning areas during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding), per staff prepared the night before with no prior temperatures taken. commercially processed rice, portioned (57F - Cold Holding)moved to cook line at 7am, no temperature taken today, chef discarded
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line pooled eggs (45F - Cold Holding), moved to bottom of reach in cooler. hock fish (45F - Cold Holding), housemade ranch (46F - Cold Holding), moved to walk in cooler. chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding), per staff prepared the night before with no prior temperatures taken. commercially processed rice, portioned (57F - Cold Holding)moved to cook line at 7am, no temperature taken today, chef discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise (132F - Hot Holding) on steam table, moved to stove for reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8728019
2024-07-16
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/16/2024 revealed 10 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).