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METRO DINER #1505

1625 CAPE CORAL PKWY E UNIT A101 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 3, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3481687
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8820364
DBPR license4607163

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate5 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 4

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee cracking raw shell eggs not washing hands and changing gloves before touching ready to eat ham. Educated employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham 45F cold hold, sliced tomatoes 45F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down reach in cooler. Observed raw fish 53F cold hold, raw chicken 55F cold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned time/temperature control for safety foods with ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate27-18-4

Intermediate – Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Note: Hot water heater broke. Establishment contacted plumber and is in the process of fixing. Scheduled to be fixed 07/03/24. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Note: Hot water heater broke. Establishment contacted plumber and is in the process of fixing. Scheduled to be fixed 07/03/24. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near back kitchen exit. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bbq sauce. Educated operator on importance of having scoops with handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpack stored on shelving near packaged napkins and packaged portion cups in back dry storage. Educated operator on proper storage of employee personal items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Fried chicken cooler at end of cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 2:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.