METRO DINER

Name: METRO DINER
Address: 3302 HENDRICKS AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32207, US
Rating: 80.9

3302 HENDRICKS AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207

License #2600322

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80.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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METRO DINER in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 8 critical, 2 major, 10 minor.

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Warning Issued
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of marinara.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Salmon stored in clear bags stored over frozen avocados. Manager properly stored food items.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on ice machine, manager discarded roach.
[03F-02-5] 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. No time marking on cooked sausage, manager added time marking.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet clear cups stacked above drink station.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled with food debris on interior, manager replaced plate in microwave.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board at toaster station. Manager flipped cutting board and cleaned and sanitizes new surface.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Small walk in cooler removed replaced with a wall. The space is now used as a prep area. Seasonings and dishes stored in that area.

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken salad, beans, cut cabbage in walk in cooler
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 7 seconds in between dirty and clean dishes
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking with no beard guard
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Upright freezer by dish machine
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For bucket
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 1 door cooler at server area, milk in it, employee placed one
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover is broken by prep sink at cook line
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. One fly by cook line and one by storage area next to walk in cooler
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +400 ppm quat in bucket for prep counters at cook line, test strip blueish , employee diluted it to 300 ppm
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave at cook line
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledge on window by cook line with food build up, also food build up on cart by prep sink at cook line
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cold cuts above fill line, prep cooler by cook line, employee rearranged, 54f chicken salad, beans, cold cuts, cheese, milk, cut cabbage, cream cheese, shelled eggs, raw ribs, raw chicken, cooling 56-60f cooked mushrooms, meatloaf, grits cake, some arrived today, less than 4 hrs, manager placed them in freezer, some from last night, stop sale, in walk in cooler at 54f

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