METROPOL RESTAURANT
11401 NW 12 STREET UNIT E528 · SWEETWATER · Dade County · FL 33172
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed uncovered raw chicken and uncovered raw pork stored next to cooked wings and cooked pork chunks at reach in cooler located next to ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed uncovered raw chicken and uncovered raw pork stored next to cooked wings and cooked pork chunks at reach in cooler located next to ice machine. **Time Extended**
29-37-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at dishwasher area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dishwasher racks soiled at dishwasher area. Observed soiled ice machine opening door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed dishwasher racks soiled at dishwasher area. Observed soiled ice machine opening door. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several containers with marinated chicken and pork with no labels they were located at reach in cooler next to ice machine and the other batch inside walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed containers of marinated chicken and pork with no labels located in the reach-in cooler next to the ice machine and another batch inside the walk-in cooler. The operator has started adding labels. **Time Extended**
Basic 12
16-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior of dishwasher machine soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed interior of dishwasher machine soiled. **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fans soiled throughout entire kitchen. Observed soiled ceiling inside walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed Ceiling fans soiled throughout the entire kitchen, and a soiled ceiling was observed inside the walk-in cooler. Additionally, a ceiling tile was missing near the ice machine. According to the operator, this broke today. **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed several white Cutting board with cut marks and are no longer cleanable inside kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed several white Cutting board with cut marks and are no longer cleanable inside kitchen area. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed an ice machine door in disrepair at the right kitchen entrance. Observed a hot box with a damaged gasket. Also observed several pieces of equipment in disrepair next to the dry storage area. Additionally, one unused and one in-use reach-in cooler lacked legs and were improperly elevated on wooden pallets one is located at kitchen entrances and the other reach in cooler is located next to ice machine.Also observed below prep tables rusted and this tables are located cross walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed a hot box with a damaged gasket. Also observed several pieces of equipment in disrepair next to the dry storage area. Additionally, one unused and one in-use reach-in cooler lacked legs and were improperly elevated on wooden pallets one is located at kitchen entrances and the other reach in cooler is located next to ice machine.Also observed below prep tables rusted and this tables are located cross walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
36-22-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed floor with standing water in dishwasher area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed floor with standing water in dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
36-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in disrepair throughout kitchen areas. Observed floor in disrepair inside walk in cooler and also inside walk in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed floor in disrepair throughout kitchen areas. Observed floor in disrepair inside walk in cooler and also inside walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
36-68-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed hood with accumulation of grease . **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed hood with accumulation of grease . **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer entrance. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer entrance. **Time Extended**
51-18-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: No copy of latest inspection report available. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelves and exterior doors at the reach-in cooler located adjacent to the ice machine. Additionally, observed the interior, top door, door, and door gaskets of the ceviche and salad station reach-in cooler soiled with accumulated grease and food residue. Observed soiled shelves inside walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed soiled shelves and exterior doors at the reach-in cooler located adjacent to the ice machine. Additionally, observed the interior, top door, door, and door gaskets of the ceviche and salad station reach-in cooler soiled with accumulated grease and food residue. Observed soiled shelves inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed the interior of reach in coolers soiled throughout kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed the interior of reach in coolers soiled throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-27-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at dishwasher rea. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: Observed wall soiled at dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:46 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.