METRO DINER
5250 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703
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 3
12A-27-4High Priority – Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line, prep table, and reach-in cooler. Operator placed items in ice bath. Re checked temps a. pancake batter (61F – Cold Holding); 47f b. butter (68F – Cold Holding) 53f c. diced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); 43f d. diced cooked sausage (59F – Cold Holding)45f Discussed Time as A Public Health Control as an option.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to y-splitter at mop sink without a vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 2
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/ Five employees on line engaging in food preparation Three servers serving food. General Manager arrived during inspection, Jean Estinvil 1/27/2024 **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in warewashing area. Operator provided paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve bowl without handle stored in container of seasoning on cooks line.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable along cooks line. In front of fat-fryers.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink at end of cooks line.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In front of fat-fryers.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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.