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Solid Health Score
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METRO DINER in PONTE VEDRA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.
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The latest inspection on July 21, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At prep area 3 door reach-in cooler, half and half (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item in reach-in cooler overnight. At wait station in glass door reach-in cooler, milk (45F - Cold Holding). Milk has been out for customers. Gasket torn. Operator moved milk to walk-in cooler.
- [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk-in cooler, cut melon (60F - Cooling 15 minutes, 59f after 15 minutes). Cut melon in plastic container sealed with plastic wrap. Operator vented wrap to allow proper cooling.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. At wait station, gasket on glass door reach-in cooler torn.
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, clean containers stacked before air drying.
- [35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door closer in disrepair, one arm missing.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At chemical storage shelves, pump sprayer not labeled. Operator identified as wash and walk cleaner. Operator labeled.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At prep area 3 door reach-in cooler, half and half (47F - Cold Holding). Operator stated item in reach-in cooler overnight.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At prep area, bulk flour container not labeled. At wait station, bulk sugar container not labeled. Operator had both containers labeled.
- [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple unwashed produce items stored over beer and wine. Operator moved produce to different shelves.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At prep area, bulk flour container soiled with food residue . At wait station, bulk sugar container soiled with food residue. At ice machine by office, exterior of slide doors have black mold-like substance.
- [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Four wait staff present, hired over 60 days per manager, no employee training certification available.
- [36-73-4] Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall under prep table by handwash sink has build up,of food residue. At cook line, floor under cooking equipment has build of of grease and food debris.
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