METRO DINER
6056 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, Sarasota FL 34243 · 941-404-8815
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed documents to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022019387 | Mar 16, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | $400 |
| 7--2019045801 | Jul 23, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of Cambro containers in the dish area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork ribs thawing at room temperature. Operator moved them to the walk in cooler.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handling soiled plate ware then clean plate ware without changing gloves or washing hands. Operator coached the employee.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in the kitchen with rust.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in the kitchen with rust.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing tasks and not changing gloves before handling ready to eat food. Operator coached staff member.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent with rust build up in the kitchen walkway.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored over slicer and food table.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing tasks and not changing gloves before handling ready to eat food. Operator coached staff member.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board at the salad station with deep grooves and is not easily cleanable.
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle not labeled in dish area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on metal container shelf. Not sanitized or stored to sanitize after use.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths used for wiping down the in use cutting boards with ready to eat food.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed documents to operator.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand washing sink by the dish machine with a scrubbing pad and a metal scrapper in the sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing a chef knife in the hand washing sink across from the fryers.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some of the employees with illness reporting forms completed but not all.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 Starbucks drinks stored on the prep table shelf.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee storing a cell phone on the shelf above the prep table across from fryers and then answered it and began a conversation.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor next to the fryers.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a chef knife stored on top of ready to eat food. Employee moved the knife.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs clipped onto a shelf over the prep table not sanitized.
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.