METRO DINER
4495 ROOSEVELT BLVD #408 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line handle raw chicken then changed gloves without washing hands and handle ready to eat toast. Instructor educated employee proper hand washing procedures after handling raw animal foods. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed; three flying insects around soiled floors near CO2 tanks near rear exit of kitchen. One flying insect in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw beef [not whole-muscle, intact] stored on top of box of raw shell eggs. Person in charge moved beef to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade with food debris build up on prep table by office. Employee placed can opener in dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at end of cook line near waffle station. Person in charge provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Per person in charge two new employees hired 30 days prior with no employee reporting agreement.
Basic 10
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed; cutting board on flip top cooler at end of cook line with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. White cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored on drying rack near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed; missing drain cover on drain under spray sink in dish area. Missing drain cover on drain under prep sink on back kitchen line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee backpack stored in drawer with single service items at host stand. Person in charge moved backpack to designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean pans stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture stored on drying rack above dish machine and unable to air dry. Person in charge unstacked pans for air drying. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle missing on microwave located under heating unit on cook line across from fryers.
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls, and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed; floors around CO2 tank near rear exit of kitchen soiled with mold like substance. Walls behind spray sink near dish machine soiled with mold like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with grease throughout cook line and kitchen area.
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed spatula on cook line used to stir raw eggs and then used to stir cooked shrimp stored in container with cracked shell eggs. Person in charge removed spatula and placed in dish. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; gaskets on walk-in cooler door soiled with food debris. Soiled gaskets on reach in cooler door under flip top cooler next to steam table. Walk-in cooler door handle soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under hand wash sink on back prep station across from walk-in freezer.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 0ppm stored on bottom shelf of back prep line. Person in charge discarded solution and set up new sanitizer bucket with quatanery ammonium solution testing at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.