EL METRO RESTAURANTE CAFETERIA
5353-5355 NW 72 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33166
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Intermediate 4
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed Front counter removed without plan reviewed and approved. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing station in front of cook line. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser unlabeled over three compartment sink. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed ground beef container stored on Walk in freezer floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed tong. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:58 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.