METRO DINER
2132 SW 34 ST, Gainesville FL 32608 · 352.353.2889
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 11 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter chips at the wait station 52-67.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2022009305 | Feb 11, 2022 | Apr 5, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handheld screen in cookline hand wash sink. Manager removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on back storage rack.
Equipment in poor repair. Prep reach-in cooler cutting board grooved.
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Food stored on floor. Two bags of salt on floor outside of office. Manager moved to shelf.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Server station soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Open dumpster lid. Right lid open.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in first reach-in cooler next to grill.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : a cutting board on the make table near the far end of the cook line, stained. ALSO, reach-in cooler on the cook line have spills on the top edge of the door and just inside the door.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed : a soufflé cup in dressing, no handle, with a ladle in the same pan. The soufflé cup was removed.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : at the prep corner, wet cloth under the cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the outside mop sink has an accumulation of debris in it.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed : a case of to go single serve stored on the floor of the outside shed.
Jul 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 25, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prep are reach-in cooler, 1/2 and 1\2 44°; coleslaw on the server line 44°, cut tomato 52°, slice cheddar 48°, slice Swiss 50°; hash browns in the drawer 50,53°; flip top closest to the oven cubed ham 55°, cut tomato 54°, pooled eggs 48°. All time/temperature control for safety items are being iced down. All items have been restocked from the walk-in cooler during service today. Time as a public health control form has been sent.
Dec 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: fried chicken in the Alto Sham, 121°-129° on the bottom shelf, pulled to the front. The next shelf up was 145°. The bottom pan of chicken was pushed further back and the hot hold temperature was raised to rapidly reheat.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed: an employee drink on the front line cutting board.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed: the walk-in freezer door has ice build around it, it is challenging to close fully, the door frame heater has been replaced more than once this year per DJ.
Jul 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Simon, no proof of Certified Food Manager.
Jul 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked cut link sausage 54° cook line wall unit. Pooled egg, same unit 44°. Items were iced down. This unit sits between 2 cooking appliances.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: breaded chicken in alto#2 127-130°. The chicken in the back of the pan was 160. Pork in the same unit 137°.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: 1st hand wash sink on the cook line, long handled strainer in it.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Simon, no proof of Certified Food Manager.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed: the gauge on the dish wash machine, for the rinse cycle, never moved through 2 washes.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: gaskets on reach in coolers on the cook line are soiled.
Jan 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: DJ is expired, relates he has a group class/test date of Dec. 1, 2023.
Nov 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: DJ is expired, relates he has a group class/test date of Dec. 1, 2023.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the reach-in freezer under the alto sham has an accumulation of food debris.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: a lack of any current certificates.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup in the berries on the cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the front end of the toaster has an accumulation of dried food debris. ALSO, the area over the soda nozzles is soiled. This item only
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados with stickers in the cook line flip top. These were moved to the kitchen to be de-stickered and washed.
Sep 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: the manager DJ is expired.
Sep 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter chips at the wait station 52-67.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato in drawer (51F - Cold Holding); Canadian ham in drawer (51F - Cold Holding) butter chips at the wait station 52-67.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed: a drain line in the cook line far end hand wash sink. It was removed.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: the manager DJ is expired.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the far end cook line cutting board on the make table is stained.
Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil on the floor of the cook line.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed the last inspection was not available for review.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the soda nozzles has an accumulation of soil.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor of the walk-in freezer has an accumulation of debris.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.