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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two Lucky Leaf Strawberry Pie Filling or Topping on dry storage shelf dented on seams. Observed General manager removing product from shelf and segregated for return to vendor. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed on cook line a broken shell on egg in with the rest of shell on eggs . Observed Chef voluntarily discarding. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cold holding line on top holding temperature greater than 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed General Manager icing product down. Re temped product and temperature dropping to safe zone. General manager called refrigerator company. sliced tomatoes @ 9:20 a.m. (47F – Cold Holding); yellow American cheese @ 9:20 a.m. (46F – Cold Holding); sliced cooked Turkey @ 9:20 a.m. (50F); sliced tomatoes @ 9:50 a.m. (43F – Cold Holding); yellow American cheese (42F – Cold Holding); sliced cooked turkey @ 9:50 a.m. (44F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed outside of ice machine on slider doors, slider and above lift door surface black mold like substance. Observed General Manager cleaning the outside surface of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at cook line, hand washing sink with Chef cutting knife inside it. Observed Chef removing knife to make hand washing sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
24-28-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed wing tossed hopper machine next to hand washing sink, with wings and seasoning inside and lid off causing possible cross contamination if lid isn't kept on when in use to prevent water/hand soap dripping inside when reaching for hand towels when using sink. Observed General Manager correcting immediately and coaching employee. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen area with cut marks and black mold like substance starting to appear.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in dishwasher area stored on drying shelf.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in cooler by prep area just off of cooking station to the left with torn gaskets.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed several cambros with old labels stuck on them on drying shelf in dish washer area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 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.