Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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METRO DINER

340 FRONT ST STE 700 · PONTE VEDRA · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3622058
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10915058
DBPR license6502204

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 4 live flying in insects around pipes under dump sink next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneeze guards at front where customers sit only comes up to customers shoulders with steam table with food on other side of counter. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of surface cleaner stored with vegetable chopper and food processor under table in prep area, bottle moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around large ice machine in back of kitchen.

#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper rackets stored over single use cups on rack by walk in cooler, rackets moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of double ovens on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Bag of prepared cut cabbage stored under boxes of unwashed grapes in walk in cooler, cabbage moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.