METRO DINER
5250 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703
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 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Apple pie filling cans on dry storage shelf, manager removed from inventory
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves with no hand wash
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touched clothing with gloves and failed to wash hands and change gloves
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly next to mops sink 1 live fly in dish pit 1 live fly at servers station
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line – egg wash (51F – Cold Holding); steak (64F – Cold Holding) Kitchen coolers – Swiss cheese (55F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); waffle batter (48F – Cold Holding); cut melon (56F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (61F – Cold Holding); meatloaf (45F – Cold Holding); raw sausage link (45F – Cold Holding); shell egg (69F – Cold Holding) Front counter – cinnamon butter (52F – Cold Holding) Manager advised multiple coolers not properly working and have new coolers on order. All items moved to walk in cooler/freezer or placed in ice bath. Inspector reviewed time as a public health control and provided manager with written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box in kitchen – sausage gravy (130F – Hot Holding), staff was advised to reheat to minimum 165F
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. linens stored on hand sink in dish pit, removed **Corrected On-Site**
16-36-4Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Quat test kit no color chart
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in dish pit, restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees with no proof of training
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Multiple coolers in kitchen unable to hold proper temps
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in 109F water at front counter
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Deli cooler on cook line
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:14 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.