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METRO DINER

5293 FLORIDA AVE S · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3745140
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13783642
DBPR license6307671

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 25 -1lb block.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area blocked by a black utility cart. The cart was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers on the shelf in the dishwasher area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.