THE METRO DINER
1000 S PONCE DELEON BLVD SUITE 15 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
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. Observed raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding) on cook line drawers. Person in charge said breakfast rush was about two hours prior to inspection and drawers are opened a lot. Person in charge added ice and placed salmon in walk-in freezer. Product was below 41F by end of inspection. **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. Provided paper written procedures and discussed with person in charge **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cook line cutting boards soiled and stained with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station at far end of cook line used to fill food pans with water.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic drinking cup used to scoop flour on prep table. Person in charge removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roach in mop sink drain. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink above prep table near stand up reach in cooler.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on cook line prep table. Person in charge removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed food containers stacked in dish pit drying rack with visible moisture. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors through out cook line and prep area soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on make line coolers soiled with food debris. Observed shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. Person in charge stated they are exchanging shelves in walk-in cooler and dish pit over time. Observed splash area under soda fountain nozzles and behind nozzles soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed food container stacked in dish pit drying rack with old labels.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple cook line reach in coolers shelves soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:09 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.