METRO DINER
2851 COUNTY ROAD 210 W, STE 122, Saint Johns FL 32259 · 904-640-8120
Last inspected Jul 13, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2025
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▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections trending down, 28 points off where it started.
Live, small flying insects found At dish area, observed 1 flying insect.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jul 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found At dish area, observed 1 flying insect.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, backflow preventer located on faucet above splitter. Baclflow preventer should be located at end of splitter on non chemical dispenser side before attached hose.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At prep area, handwash sink across from ice machine has cart in front of sink. At wait station, handwash sink has coffee pot in front of sink. Operator moved items from blocking sinks.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area, handwash sink across from ice machine missing paper towels. Employee stocked during inspection.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee training certificates for L. Oliver and B. Dyer expired.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At prep area, bulk containers have debris build up on exterior. At prep area, gaskets on cvap oven soiled with food residue. At prep area, exterior of ice machine door has build up of residue.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk-in cooler, open employee bottled drink n shelf with customer foods. Operator moved to employee food storage shelf.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed carrots and tomatoes stored over ready to eat spring mix and shredded vegetables. Operator moved items to proper storage.
Oct 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 14, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 7 packages of raw salmon fully thawed out still inside vacuum packaging without being open.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing from hose side of splitter on mop sink.
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee certificate from Trust 20
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 7 packages of raw salmon fully thawed out still inside vacuum packaging without being open.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed off screen shot from myfloridalicense.com at front counter.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Food and trash debris inside and outside of dumpster near back door to establishment with large amount of birds/vultures around area. Employee began to clean up area during inspection. Per manager they can have area cleaned up within 2 weeks.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee bathroom
Open dumpster lid. Open dumpster and grease receptacle lid with a large amount of birds/vultures around area. Lids closed.
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.