METRO DINER PALM HARBOR
35000 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter on faucet for mop sink with no vacuum breaker
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on line blocked with trash can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table. In dishwasher area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees on line have watches. Removed watches. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees with facial hair have no beard guard while prepping. employees put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. 1/3 pans stacked on top of each other in dish drying area still wet. Operator separated pans. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Lids hanging on wall in prep area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:13 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.