Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

METRO DINER

4011 W KENNEDY BLVD #5 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3474196
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8785193
DBPR license3918168

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed line cook remove gloves and put new gloves on without washing hands at time of inspection. Operator had coaching talk with employees. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray bottle of cleaner hanging on hand wash sink by back door at time of inspection. Operator moved bottle to chemical storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink over prep table in kitchen. Operator disposed of employee drink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection

#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clear plastic food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection. Operator moved food containers to dish room to re clean **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wash cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen. Operator moved all wash cloths to sanitizer bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator moved to lower shelf at time of inspection

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.