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METRO DINER

6056 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34243

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3717755
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13756248
DBPR license6805732

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of Cambro containers in the dish area.

#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork ribs thawing at room temperature. Operator moved them to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 10:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.