THE METRO DINER
1000 S PONCE DELEON BLVD SUITE 15 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed several flys in back hallway to kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon thawed in sealed bag.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; Salad; turkey, ham 45F; ( – Cold Holding) Fry; chicken 47F; ( – Cold Holding) Front inside; tomatoes, sliced cheeses, shredded cheese, lettuce, chicken salad 45-52F; ( – Cold Holding) Omelette; sausage, egg wash, meatloaf 45-48F; ( – Cold Holding). Person in charge placed omelette station on time control. Meatloaf in cooler over night 47F. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler overnight; Salad; turkey, ham 45F; ( – Cold Holding) Fry; chicken 47F; ( – Cold Holding) Front inside; tomatoes, sliced cheeses, shredded cheese, lettuce, chicken salad 45-52F; ( – Cold Holding) Omelette; sausage, egg wash, meatloaf 45-48F; ( – Cold Holding). Person in charge placed omelette station on time control. Meatloaf in cooler over night 47F. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At end of line; hand washing sink has tongs in it. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment can not provide any training. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups used to scoop Cole slaw and tarter sauce. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles/bottom shelf. Reach in freezer on cookline has crumbs on bottom shelf.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed in sealed vacuum sealed bag.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has old license displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad board is deeply grooved.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At front cooler; dry packs of tea, and various other drinks in top of prep table. Drink on top of dish machine. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of dish machine. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean dishes on rack are wet nesting.
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Establishment does not have a copy of last inspection report.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids on flour/sugar soiled. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On salad board. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.