METRO DINER
340 FRONT ST STE 700 · PONTE VEDRA · St. Johns County · FL 32082
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
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes then place customer drinks on serving tray with no hand wash.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the heat lamp at the pass through window, fried chicken (121F – Hot Holding). Employee placed the fried chicken back in the fryer and reheated to over 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the main prep line has food debris build up around the blade. Operator removed the can opener to the three compartment sink to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
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 At time of inspection all food handler training certificates present are expired. **Warning**
Basic 11
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Build up of dust on the ceiling vent and surround tiles on the vents in the kitchen prep area.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored opposite the bulk ice bin not inverted or covered for protection, operator inverted the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed at the front host stand.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf opposite the dish area, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. On the main cook line, jug of fryer oil stored on the floor. Operator relocated the fryer oil. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Build up of spilled food debris on the rotating plate of the microwave on the main cook line. Operator cleaned and sanitized the microwave plate. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink on the main cook line only labeled as for hand washing only. No employee hand wash signage.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stand up reach in cooler in the prep area has food debris stuck in the bottom door gasket. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots building.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On the storage shelf opposite the dish area, clean containers stacked with old labels attached to containers.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados on the main cook line in reach in cooler with stickers still attached and some avocados cut in half to be served.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on pass through counter by the hand wash sink on the main cook line. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:44 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.