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
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing hands **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cooked rubbed face with gloved hand then continued to cook without washing hands. Discussed with cook, he removed gloves and washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched phone then clean equipment. Discussed with employee. Employee removed gloves and washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Cook rinsed hands at hand sink, did not use soap. Discussed with cook, he washed hands with soap **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak tips (60F – Cold Holding); French toast mix (50F – Cold Holding); in chill box next to grill, diced tomatoes (72F – Cold Holding); diced ham (72F – Cold Holding); sautéed onions (71F – Cold Holding); shredded American cheese (68F – Cold Holding); diced sausage (72F – Cold Holding); grilled mushrooms (72F – Cold Holding); grilled peppers (69F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss cheese (72F – Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (72F – Cold Holding); eggs ambient (72F – Cold Holding); liquid eggs (64F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (72F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (66F – Cold Holding) in cooler next to grill, sausage (51F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (45F – Cold Holding) in top cold holding unit across front oven, manager put shrimp and cooked noodles in walk in cooler, coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (54F – Cold Holding); white shredded cheddar cheese (50F – Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler across from grill, no temperature monitoring today **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked on cook line by container of dirty dishes, employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator DBPR Form HR 5022-090 **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with watch and multiple bracelets on while preparing food **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager/cook and dish washer put beard guards on **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean Pans on rack in prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:19 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 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.