Brandon, Hillsborough County

METRO DINER

1901 W LUMSDEN RD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
4 Intermediate
Feb 2, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 2, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 5

16-62-1

Detail 24339973

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 24339976

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Admin Complaint

03F-10-5

Detail 24339974

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Whipped butter at expo line using time, no written procedures. Emailed written procedures to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

53B-13-5

Detail 24339975

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 24339972

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Dec 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

16-62-1

Detail 24218250

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 24218252

Intermediate - 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. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 24218249

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Whipped butter at expo line using time, no written procedures. Emailed written procedures to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24218247

Intermediate - 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. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24218248

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in breading station cooler. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24218246

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table at cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24218251

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on clean dish shelf. Warning

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 24052199

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: No proof of training available Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 24052198

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-22: None on file Admin Complaint

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-09-4

Detail 23895264

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs and not change gloves, continue cooking, using utensils. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23895260

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish held at 46F in flip top cooler on cookline, checked at 9:25am. Operator placed ice on fish. Rechecked at 10:00am, 37F. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23895263

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in hand sink on cook line. Steel wool in hand sink on cookline. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23895257

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23895256

Intermediate - 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. Warning

21-19-4

Detail 23895262

Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed sanitizer bicker on table in wait station. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23895259

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

24-17-4

Detail 23895261

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee drying silverware with towel. Informed employee that utensils must be air dried after sanitizing. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 23895258

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Operator changed solution, tested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning