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
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher washer at 0ppm chlorine. Person in charge primed machine to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishes ran through dishwasher not sanitized due to chlorine at 0ppm. After priming machine person in charge sanitized dishes at 100ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately two live flying insects by wait station. Observed one live flying insect in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed drawers: ham (55F – Cold Holding); salmon (56F – Cold Holding); ground beef (50F – Cold Holding) person in charge unable to determine how long product has been out of temperature. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed drawers: ham (55F – Cold Holding); salmon (56F – Cold Holding); ground beef (50F – Cold Holding) person in charge unable to determine how long product has been out of temperature. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed product on line missing labels of time stamps. Person in charge added labels **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches on floor by front counter right side of reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean stacked food containers. **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Pump machine at 0ppm. Person in charge made sanit water sink by manually adding sanitizer at 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.