METRO DINER
5250 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links held in reach in freezer at 50F. Owner moved sausages to walk-in freezerAÂ to promote cooling. Retemped at 11:30 am at 40F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can left in front of hand sink closest to the back area of the kitchen.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at hand wash sink in dish pit area. Employee replaced soap dispenser on site. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight buildup of brown substance inside ice machine in the kitchen closest to the back door.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles for reach-in coolerAÂ and other fridges throughout the kitchen had a build up of debris.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Employee printed new copy and has hung it for display in the front of the restaurant near the front door. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink on shelf in walk-in freezer over top of food.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean containers in dish pit area showed signs of wet nesting.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink closest to the back of the kitchen.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels on clean containers in the dish pit area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large amount of standing water in reach in cooler next to the flat top in the main kitchen.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken was found thawing in a container without running water. Employee moved chicken to sink and began a proper thawing method on site. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelving had a build up of rust on 2 of the 4 shelving units in the walk-in cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white powder unlabeled underneath prep table closest to soup kettle.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:43 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.