METRO DINER
4495 ROOSEVELT BLVD #408 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three flying insects in prep area around three compartment sink. Observed seven flying insects behind and around CO2 tank. Person in charge tasked employee to clean CO2 area where flying insects visible. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed two cracked eggs stored with intact shelled eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee with single use gloves wipe gloved hands on soiled apron.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed multiple temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods above 41F threshold. Deli turkey, cut lettuce, deli meat (45-46F – Cold Holding) Raw chicken (51 F – Cold Holding) Burger meat, sausage (52-56F – Cold Holding) Cheese, cut lettuce, (50-50F – Cold Holding) Bleu cheese dress, ranch, cut tomato, cut lettuce, romaine (46-48F – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple temperatures of time/temperature control for safety foods above 41F threshold. Person in charge stated that top right flip top cooler closest to toaster is held on time as a public health control, all other items held at temperature control. Cheese, cut lettuce, (50-50F – Cold Holding) Bleu cheese dress, ranch, cut tomato, cut lettuce, romaine (46-48F – Cold Holding). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed reach in cooler closest to toaster with no time mark for time as a public health control. Person in charge stated items in top right flip top cooler were held on time as a public health control but no marking available. All other items held on time. Observed items in drawers on cook line time marked for time as a public health control. Observed some items removed and changed out but older items left in with no updated time mark. **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed sausage gravy in hot box. Person in charge indicated that the sausage gravy is cooked, then placed in walk-in cooler. This sausage gravy was pulled from walk-in cooler and placed into hot box. Hot box was only set to 135F. Person in charge indicated the initial sausage gravy batch is reheated on stove top, but backups are placed directly into hot box. Sausage gravy, sausage gravy (108-116F – Reheating) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety foods less than the 135F threshold. Observed bagged mashed potatoes in hot box temping at 106 and 107F. Person in charge moved bagged mashed potatoes to steam table and final retemp at 138F Mac and cheese held on steam table initially temped at 95F. Person in charge reheated in microwave to 125F. Final temperature at 136F in steam table. Mashed potato, mashed potato retemp, final retemp (106, 107, 138F- Hot Holding) Mac and cheese, Mac and cheese retemp, final retemp (95, 120, 136F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener at prep table in front of office with soiled blade. Observed slicer at prep table in front of office with soiled sharpening area at top of slicer. Observed mold like substance on soda tower behind soda nozzles.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill water pitcher using hand wash sink at egg station.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees with no proof of training. Person in charge stated they have been employed for two years. Also observed all certifications were taken in 2022.
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on interior of ice machine in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on cook line in front of flip top cooler by fryer station.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover under dish machine. Observed missing drain cover at mop sink.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on prep station next to slicer in front of office. Person in charge discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket on reach in cooler cooler under expo window. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in freezer on cook line near chicken oven.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler on cook line under expo window. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed mold like substance on walls behind spray sink in dish wash area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on cutting board in front of flip top coolers at salad/waffle station.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of white powder in dry storage area. Person in charge indicated it was flour and labeled it accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:48 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.