METRO DINER
250 PALM COAST PKWY NE STE 205 · PALM COAST · Flagler County · FL 32137
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 4 cracked eggs in container. Person in charge discarded all eggs b **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In fry station cooler; cube streak 44F. Person in charge discarded cube steak. In drawers; chicken 47F. In hot holding unit; Chicken soup 109F, stuffing 110F; ( – Hot Holding)per person in charge already reheated to proper temperature but hot holding unit not working. Stop saled.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In end reach in cooler;ham 46F. Ham was above fill line. Person in charge removed and placed inside reach in cooler. At fry; cube steak 44F( – Cold Holding). Person in charge discarded. In drawers; chicken 47F. **Warning**
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on shell eggs and butter. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken soup 109F, stuffing 110F; ( – Hot Holding)per person in charge already reheated to proper temperature but hot holding unit not working. Stop saled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and 1/2&1/2 not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By mop bucket in dish. Person in charge moved mop bucked. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees only have copies of employee health training.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In servers hand. She marked spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has black mold like substance on ice plate. Person in charge wiped clean. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles are greasy through out establishment. Person in charge wiped all clean. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Phone cord and phone on prep table. Personal bag on dry storage shelf. Person in charge removed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind/both sides of fryers.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cookline has ice buildup.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. no hand washing sign at back sink. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On reach in freezer on cookline; bottom shelf is dirty. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach in cooler 2 personal drinks. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in fry station and reach in cooler opposite. Person in charge wiped both clean. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:02 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.