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 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Pull out drawers on cold holding unit under flat top on cook line @ 9:51am: Raw Salmon (48F- Cold Holding) Raw beef Patties (50F- Cold Holding) Raw Sausage links (48F- Cold Holding) Sliced Ham (48F- Cold Holding) -Manager moved Items into walk in freezer. -Reach in deli cooler near fryers on cook line @ 9:38am: Chicken marinating in buttermilk (49F- Cold Holding) Marinating chicken (54F- Cold Holding) -items were put on ice. -Inspector re-temped items @ 10:40am: Chicken marinating in buttermilk (39F- Cold Holding) Marinating chicken (41F- Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On splitter with hoses attached to each point of use. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Half gallon of half and half not labeled inside stand alone reach in fridge in prep area.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -wet wiping cloth inside hand sink nearest to the end of cook line. Manager removed wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave handles. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach in deli coolers. G
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on rack near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Standing water in floor area near drain on cook line.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs stored on hot holding oven handle near microwaves on cook line. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwaves interior soiled with food debris on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets soiled with mold like substance on reach in coolers and freezer throughout the kitchen.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach in deli cooler near stove top cooker on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Soiled standing water in reach in cooler nearest to fryer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:07 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.