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
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of 6lb can of black beans Rusted cans 12lbs of pumpkin pie mix, 6lbs of pinto beans
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in kitchen.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with debris.
14-04-4Intermediate – Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Microwave using a plastic lid as substitute, lid is warped, operator removed lid.
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold like substance **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards on cook like.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans of 6lb can of black beans Rusted cans 12lbs of pumpkin pie mix, 6lbs of pinto beans in dry storage not separate from undamaged product.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting containers in dish storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Covers of reach in coolers on chicken station in cook line in disrepair. Off Hinge.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in freezer soiled with debris,
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids in ware washing area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on squeeze bottle in ware washing area.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Gatorade stored in walk in freezer next to food meant for public. Operator moved Gatorade **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards and on top of knife on cook line. Operator moved cloths to buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measured at 0ppm. Operator remade bucket at 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.