Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

METRO DINER

4011 W KENNEDY BLVD #5 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3662940
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13512578
DBPR license3918168

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw raw pancake batter in reach in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not labeled at time of inspection. Explained importance of labeling with dates to manager on duty. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pinkish slime inside ice machine bin at time of inspectionnn

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked food containers in kitchen. Operator moved containers to dish pit to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clear plastic food containers stored on shelves. Operator moved to dish pit to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow drain under dish room sprayer sink at time of inspection.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
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.