METRO DINER
4110 WEDGEWOOD LN, The Villages FL 32162 · (352) 204-9562
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 16 points better than where it started.
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on ice machine near back exit of kitchen
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly sitting on a chemical rack at the back door entrance. Operator killed the fly swept it up and sanitized area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle not labeled by the chemical rack area. Operator label the spray bottle.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, mold like substance. Vents in the cooks prep area soiled with dust and the vents in the female bathroom soiled with dust.
Employee personal items stored in or above the bag in box beverage mix rack
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet container stocked over the racks
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage building up grease, soiled
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the cooks line and behind ice machine area
Standing water in bottom of the dish machine Standing water prep kitchen area couple vent
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies on ice machine near back exit of kitchen
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring cup and utensil in hand wash sink in prep area. Operator removed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table in cook line area. Operator removed.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In cook line area and dish machine area
Oct 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In 3 compartment sink area In cook line area
Sep 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F - Cold Holding); house made ranch (57F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); avocado spread (51F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (61F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (59F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (66F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (70F - Cold Holding); cooked green beans (67F - Cold Holding); beef tips (66F - Cold Holding); pancake batter (47F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); stuffing made with cooked vegetables (78F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (51F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at salad prep area. Operator states temperatures were taken at 7am and items were below 41F. Items were in reach in cooler overnight. sliced ham (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (53F - Cold Holding); house made ranch (57F - Cold Holding); house made blue cheese (55F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (56F - Cold Holding); avocado spread (51F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (61F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (59F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (57F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding) Items in cold well with ice not reaching the product line. cooked rice (66F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (70F - Cold Holding); cooked green beans (67F - Cold Holding); beef tips (66F - Cold Holding); pancake batter (47F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (54F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); stuffing made with cooked vegetables (78F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (51F - Cold Holding) See stop sale. Sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) placed in freezer to rapidly chill. Corrective action taken.
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Around seal in interior of ice machine
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack. Operator separated to air dry.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In 3 compartment sink area In cook line area
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In salad prep cooler in cook line
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed properly prior to preparation. Cut avocados in reach in cooler with stickers on them
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tray of raw biscuits on dry goods shelf, directly underneath employee jacket. Manager moved both biscuits and jacket.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Squeegees and plastic containers cover stored in handwashing sink, manager moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roasted peppers and sausage chunks in reach in cooler on cook line next to oven in over 24 hours not date marked. Manager stated they were made on 01/29/2025. Date marked by manager.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup being used as scoop in container as sugar, laying in sugar. Employee moved.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets not inverted drying in dish rack. Employer flipped over.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and apron hanging on dry storage shelf touching customer products. Manager moved.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food no beard guard. Employee put one on. Employee not wearing bread guard correct,y and most of beard was uncovered. Employee corrected
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet wiping cloth in use on wait station table by ice tea machines. Employee moved.
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken reach in cooler on cook line by bread shelf at 53f, held less than 4 hours. Manager moved to freezer. 2nd temp 43F. Butter in bar area and wait station 72F and 51F. Manager moved to freezer. 2nd temperature 28 f
Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Reserving butter to customers after removing from table.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened day before in walk in cooler not dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pink stain in ice machine, interior of lid.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White container inside handwashing sink in bar area.
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. Raw salmon in walk-in cooler in package while thawing. Manager removed from package and placed ice on salmon.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee yogurt and eggs next to restaurant food in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet dishes stacked on dry dish rack.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On cook line in missing floor tiles.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Pickle buckets stored on floor in walk-in cooler manger removed pickle buckets from floor Onions box on floor in freezer. Shortening box on floor in cooks line next to handwashing sink. **Corrective Action Taken*
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dry dish rack, plastic containers have sticker residue.
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Butter pats on tables. Operator time marked container for 7am.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By employee restroom in kitchen
Water leaking from pipe under 3 compartment sink.
Oct 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Gaskets on salad cooler in cook line area
Sep 29, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee removed gloves, touched cell phone, put gloves on and started preparing food without washing hands. Discussed with manager.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler across from grill in cook line area- chicken salad (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (71F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (73F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (56F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (54F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); cut melon (51F - Cold Holding) In cooler next to fryers in cook line area- chicken thighs (51F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (52F - Cold Holding); hake fish filets (61F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (56F - Cold Holding) Operator states food is held in reach in coolers overnight. No documented temperature monitoring.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler across from grill in cook line area- chicken salad (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (71F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (73F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (56F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (54F - Cold Holding); shredded lettuce (53F - Cold Holding); cut melon (51F - Cold Holding) In cooler next to fryers in cook line area- chicken thighs (51F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (52F - Cold Holding); hake fish filets (61F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (56F - Cold Holding) Operator states food is held in reach in coolers overnight. No documented temperature monitoring. See stop sale.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in hand wash sink at cook line. Operator removed.
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. Employees that do not have food handler training yet: Sam B. Barbara B. Kristen C. Justin C. Purcell C. Breanna C. Edalia F. Alicia J. Angie J. Austin K. Jermaine M. Franklin M. Kaylani M. Desiree N. Edwardo L. Isaiah R. Christian S. Dakota S. Hunter S. Alexandria S. Taylor T. Michael V.
No soap provided at handwash sink in the bar area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food in prep area wearing watch
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee plating food in cook line area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dry dish rack
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler next to fryers in cook line area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Gaskets on salad cooler in cook line area
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.