Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

METRO DINER

3302 HENDRICKS AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3466991
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8777988
DBPR license2600322

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#9High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee grabbed raw chicken then changed gloves and grabbed cooked chicken, explained to her, discarded chicken, she washed her hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority03E-03-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. 127f Mac and cheese in oven, employee boiled water and placed it there, got to 137f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one new cook **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer per manager, dining area

Basic 8

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. One drawer in drawer units is hanging when open

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer by cook line

#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it, cook line, **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In milk cooler, server area, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. One shelf in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemons on shelf above cooked potatoes, manager rearranged walk in cooler, **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Red powder, cook like shelf, labeled by mgr, seasoning, and breading by office **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.