METRO DINER
5293 FLORIDA AVE S · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ The operator is doing a test run. Temperatures are not being met. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers on the cook line. sausage (45F – Cold Holding); pulled pork (45F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F – Cold Holding); hamburger patties (46F – Cold Holding) Walk in cooler. meatloaf (45F – Cold Holding); steak (45F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-28-4Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Employee was washing a slicer at the 2 compartment prep sink. The manager had the employee to take the slicer to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-54-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Rinse temp is 140 F **Warning**
Basic 1
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:14 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.