METRO DINER
250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 205 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
07-09-1High Priority – Establishment that serves a highly susceptible population is re-serving food from patients or clients who are under contact precautions in medical isolation, medical quarantine, or protective environment isolation to others. Single service pats of Butter on tables. Person in charge removed and discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-12-4High Priority – Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Pats of butter on tables.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding; sausage gravy 128F, hollandaise 120F, shrimp corn chowder 132F; ( – Hot Holding). All reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently no food manager with 4+ employees on staff.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 at front service area. Addressed an d person in charge had them labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At fry station, eggs station and tall 3 door reach in cooler are all soiled.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys, phone thermos at server station up front. Person in charge removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean dishes stacked wet.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on right door of reach in cooler at end of cooling are not sealed correctly.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line is soiled. Ovens (double stack) are soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer are soiled. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer bottom shelf is soiled.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of fry station and larger reach in cooler on front of line have standing water. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Acacados thawing at room temperature. Still frozen. Person in charge placed in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:16 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.