METRO DINER
1720 TAMIAMI TRAIL SUITE 100 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33948
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the maximum temperature for the high temperature sanitizing dishmachine at 146F after running four cycles. The operator set up the three compartment sink for sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee wearing gloves handle raw sausage then change gloves without washing hands before handling a cooked waffle. The employee removed the gloves and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Observed an employee wash soiled dishware then touch clean dishware without washing hands. The employee re-washed the dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (49F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the cooler. Observed raw shell eggs ambient (50F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler near the grill. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed butter, whipped cream, and waffle mix held under time as public health control with no time marking. The operator placed time marks on the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet with a black hose connected.
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in the dish area blocked by glass racks. The operator moved the racks allowing access to the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ A certified food manager arrived on site during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the top interior of the ice machine soiled with a black slime-like substance.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored on a bread rack at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an in-use butter scoop stored in 72F standing water at the server expo line. The operator properly stored the scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.