Tampa, Hillsborough County

METRO DINER

4011 W KENNEDY BLVD #5, Tampa, FL 33609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Mar 2, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 24404432

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw raw pancake batter in reach in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 24404437

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not labeled at time of inspection. Explained importance of labeling with dates to manager on duty. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24404434

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.

22-20-5

Detail 24404435

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pinkish slime inside ice machine bin at time of inspectionnn

24-08-4

Detail 24404433

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked food containers in kitchen. Operator moved containers to dish pit to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 24404438

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clear plastic food containers stored on shelves. Operator moved to dish pit to wash. Corrective Action Taken

29-19-4

Detail 24404436

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow drain under dish room sprayer sink at time of inspection.

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-17-4

Detail 24007620

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at host stand. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24007618

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on cooks line at time of inspection

08B-38-4

Detail 24007617

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of pickles on walk in cooler floor. Operator moved bucket to shelf during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24007619

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on stacked food container stored on shelf in kitchen. Operator removed food container to dishroom to be washed during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

06-01-5

Detail 24007621

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef in bus tub in prep sink without running water. Operator turned water on to let flow during insoectionnn Corrected On-Site

Jun 10, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 23567969

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server drop off dirty dishes to dish room then handle togo cups and food order without washing hands at time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 23567971

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stained in kitchen at time of inspection.

41-17-4

Detail 23567972

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle stored at host stand. Employee confirmed bottle was sanitizer.

22-20-5

Detail 23567973

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance starting to form inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.

24-08-4

Detail 23567970

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked clear food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 23143138

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed line cook remove gloves and put new gloves on without washing hands at time of inspection. Operator had coaching talk with employees. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23143144

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spray bottle of cleaner hanging on hand wash sink by back door at time of inspection. Operator moved bottle to chemical storage area. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23143140

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink over prep table in kitchen. Operator disposed of employee drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23143143

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection

16-46-4

Detail 23143141

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clear plastic food containers stored on shelves at time of inspection. Operator moved food containers to dish room to re clean Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 23143139

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wash cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen. Operator moved all wash cloths to sanitizer bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 23143142

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator moved to lower shelf at time of inspection

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

41-17-4

Detail 22645859

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle at host stand without a label. Operator stated the bottle was Quat sanitizer. Operator labeled bottle during inspection Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22645855

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen

08B-49-4

Detail 22645853

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food/drink in walk in cooler near pooled eggs. Operator disposed of employee items during inspection Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22645854

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on clean pans on shelf in dish room.

08B-38-4

Detail 22645857

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil on floor in fry station. Operator moved during inspection Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22645852

Basic - Line Equipment soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed sides of line equipment soiled with food debris and grease.

23-03-4

Detail 22645858

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler soiled with food debris

33-16-4

Detail 22645856

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed during inspection. Dumpster shared with other tenants in strip mall Corrected On-Site

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 6Basic: 10Total: 16

11-27-4

Detail 22107171

Intermediate - 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.

31A-11-4

Detail 22107174

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.spray chemical bottle kept in sink by ice machine.

53B-01-5

Detail 22107168

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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22107178

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.

03F-10-5

Detail 22107169

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator the form and completed Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22107173

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Turkey prepared on site not labeled

22-20-5

Detail 22107177

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine. Discussed with operator

50-09-4

Detail 22107176

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 22107175

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 22107166

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.observed drinks on cooks line, prep table, dishmachine

12B-02-4

Detail 22107167

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Waffles found under prep tables Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 22107170

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee workout powder kept on dry storage shelves Corrected On-Site

33-19-4

Detail 22107179

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 22107172

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease

21-12-4

Detail 22107165

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth on hand wash sink in dish room

02D-01-5

Detail 22107164

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White containers in prep area

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 21662532

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger meat stored above raw bacon in walk-in cooler

22-02-4

Detail 21662526

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head

53B-05-5

Detail 21662528

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

24-08-4

Detail 21662525

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 21662529

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line

23-03-4

Detail 21662531

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior reach in coolers on cooks line

22-16-4

Detail 21662527

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21662530

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 21330038

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2022-09-06: Admin Complaint

22-16-4

Detail 21330039

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21330040

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line by handsink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: Time Extended

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21169347

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Salt and sugar large bins, cutting boards, Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21169342

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21169343

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21169344

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior and exterior of mircowave Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21169349

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21169348

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21169345

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cooks line by handsink Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21169346

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

12A-29-4

Detail 20661232

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher management spoke to employee Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 20661230

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Beef dripping on bacon in walkin cooler Corrected On-Site

03E-02-5

Detail 20661223

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. 83° gravy / 164° Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 20661220

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Not consistent , walkin cooler

22-02-4

Detail 20661225

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, can opener, mixer head Repeat Violation

29-28-4

Detail 20661224

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters for ice machine dated 11/11/19

14-09-4

Detail 20661226

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

13-07-4

Detail 20661222

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch

24-08-4

Detail 20661228

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

10-20-4

Detail 20661227

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. By 4 burner Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20661229

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

33-16-4

Detail 20661233

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster in plaza

22-16-4

Detail 20661221

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20661231

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large bins with flour, sugar. Prep kitchen Repeat Violation

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20355017

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, cutting board (can opener sent to dishroom )COS Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-20: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20355015

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-20: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 20355016

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-20: Time Extended

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 12

01B-07-4

Detail 20350574

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Case of cucumbers Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20350575

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 12-13 flies. Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 20350569

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. fly land on top tortilla wrap Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20350567

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken 47°-52° Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20350573

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in fish 45° steak 45° cooked chicken 47° butter45° gravy 45° Reach in cooler Raw chicken 47°-52° fish 47° egg wash 46° appliance repair management called. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20350566

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, cutting board (can opener sent to dishroom )COS Warning

22-56-4

Detail 20350570

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Reached 176° Management had employee set up sanitizer sink Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20350577

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20350571

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Management spoke to dishwashers Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20350576

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooks line Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20350568

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Chicken cooler Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20350572

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar, flour Warning