METRO DINER
1702 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD, Daytona Beach FL 32114 · 386.256.1831
Last inspected Mar 13, 2026 · 11 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 18 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pancake batter 46f cooled to 42f
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Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Mar 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -observed two certificates, manager stated is currently certifying employees and has ordered books plus discarded old certificates.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -bottom oven
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -ware washing area
Mar 11, 2026Warning 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Salad cooler Tsc ranch 52f,cut tomatoes 52f,cut lettuce 52f,less than 4 hours, per manager they just place food in clean pans -sandwich cooler sliced cheese 44f to 52f advised to keep a lower level,shedded cheese 44f -ice bath - beef tips 53f less than 4 hours -reach in cooler blanched green beans with butter 46f to 70f and uncooked broccoli with butter 56f per employee was pulled out of reach cooler 1 hour ago Manager placing in another cooler
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -batters per employee less than 4 hours,mark time
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -observed two certificates, manager stated is currently certifying employees and has ordered books plus discarded old certificates.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dish machine
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -bottom oven
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -ware washing area
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Jan 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on reach in cooler on cookline
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -bottom oven soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler door soiled
Jan 9, 2026Warning 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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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dish washer dirty to clean dishes
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sandwich cooler cut tomatoes 46f, -reach in cooler drawers Canadian bacon 45f -egg cooler cut sausage 47f,cut ham 46f manager discarded
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on counter
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket torn on reach in cooler on cookline
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -bottom oven soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler door soiled
Jul 21, 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. -pans of butter server area not covered,customers can walk in right by area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer guard
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -cookline, water turned of due to leaking faucet
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled
Clean linens stored on floor. -towels on floor in office
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on counter/cookline
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -2 ovens on cook line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -in prep area
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -hand sanitizer stored on dish machine
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -mixer head -slicer guard
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. -fryer cleaner
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dish machine
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -2 ovens -interior of cvap
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -build up of grease walls of Vulcan
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -prep area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -next to ice machine
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled next to ice machine
Jul 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Interior of 2 ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease by fryers -grease build up on top of two stoves
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -chicken fryer cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled behind dish Machine and 3 compartment sink
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -100 ppm
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -walk in freezer floor soiled
Jul 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touch clothing continued working with food
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -salad cooler cut lettuce,cut tomatoes,slice turkey,sliced cheese 46f to 50f,less than four hours,manager discarded -butter packets on table 70f
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -tcs soup 130f,mashed potatoes 124f manager reheating
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer guard soiled
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. -new hire
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. -salmon
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on counter next to toaster and by hot well
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Interior of 2 ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease by fryers -grease build up on top of two stoves
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -chicken fryer cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall soiled behind dish Machine and 3 compartment sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -100 ppm
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -walk in freezer floor soiled
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw egg over cooked rice
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -pancake batter 46f cooled to 42f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can open -slicer
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can in front of handsink,cookline
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Cookline
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -warewashing area -by walk in cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -coffee cup next to toaster
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. -box of fries on floor in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -2 ovens heavily soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters -stove burns -cart
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -batter cooler
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jul 27, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -interior of 2 ovens
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind prep sink and 3 compartment sink
Jul 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -Employee cracked egg with gloves no hand wash changed one glove
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -salad reach in cooler Tcs dressing,sliced cheese,sliced Turkey,slice ham,Tcs batter,cheese 45f to 52f per manager took temperatures this morning. Less than 4 hours. Manager moving food to another cooler and using ice. -egg cooler cheese on plate 70f -reach cooler drawers hamburger 44f
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -cooler line near salad cooler
No soap provided at handwash sink. -Cookline near salad cooler
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Cookline handsink to hot or cold water. Water hose/pipe not attached to sink
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -behind freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -interior of 2 ovens
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -chicken cooler on cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -cart soiled
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -drain pipe in hand sink no attache to sink or wall on cookline. Sink appears to be moved approximately 2 feet from original location
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Waitstation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -behind prep sink and 3 compartment sink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.