METRO DINER
340 FRONT ST STE 700 · PONTE VEDRA · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 3 live flying insects in dish area around drain boards. Approximately 3 live flying insects behind cooking equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on reach in cooler by range on cook line in middle of cook line, manager killed and cleaned up live roach during inspection. 1 live roach under range on cook line in middle of cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (45F – Cold Holding); rice (45F – Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in prep area next to cook line right next to the doors, per manager door has been consistently open for several hours, items pushed it back of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. Missing time marks for lower section of reach in cooler next to range in middle of cook line, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in back of kitchen near office.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook and make line at front counter. Also walls under drain boards in dish area have a build up of debris. Also areas of standing water on floor in dish area and around mop sink in back of kitchen near office.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment and reach in coolers on cook line.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed green bell peppers and unwashed avocados stored over washed lemons and grape tomatoes in walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.