METROPOL RESTAURANT
11401 NW 12 STREET UNIT E528 · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 33172
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed kitchen staff changing gloves not washing hands.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quad sanitizer 3 compartment sink at 0ppm, staff switch to chlorine solution retested at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some prep tables cutting board soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chlorine sanitizer staff dumping iced water at handwashing sink by kitchen entrance.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine sanitizer dishwasher machine and not test strips on hand.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted storage racks under prep tables at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at rear prep area. **Repeat Violation**
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. Observed fish portions mahi and salmon portions thawing in ROP bag bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed chlorine sanitizer at dome prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
36-63-4Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed at handwashing next to walk-in cooler entrance.
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed several reach-in cooler gaskets soiled.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at kitchen serving station area.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all throughout kitchen/dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.