University, Orange County

METRO DINER

11650 UNIVERSITY BLVD, University, FL 32817

FoodSeating
Latest violations
15
2 High Priority
Jan 23, 2023
City
University
County
Orange
Status
Closed
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 15

22-41-4

Detail 21715746

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. dish machine chlorine 0ppm.

03A-02-5

Detail 21715754

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cinnamon butter and regular butter kept on expo line for two hours with temperatures raging from 49-52F. Ask manager to add more ice to pan. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21715743

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Hand wash located at dish area blocked by racks.

16-37-1

Detail 21715750

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.aNo chemical test strips for dish machine.

11-26-1

Detail 21715747

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.

31B-03-4

Detail 21715753

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.No soap at hand wash sink located on prep area. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21715745

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Bread pudding made on Saturday with no date marked. Stuffing kept on walk in cooler, manager not able to provide prepared date.

24-08-4

Detail 21715752

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Cups located at servers station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 21715749

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Multiple plastic containers and gloves .

22-08-4

Detail 21715751

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

22-16-4

Detail 21715748

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Tall-reach in cooler located on prep area.

24-18-4

Detail 21715755

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.Forks kept on rack at servers station facing up.

29-49-6

Detail 21715742

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Standing water on multiple reach in coolers at cook line. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21715744

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Multiple walls around kitchen.

29-11-4

Detail 21715756

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Leak from faucet on hand sink by ovens, leak on hand sink located by waffle makers.

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21330205

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in servers area 20 live flying insects in ware washing area 1 live flying insect in prep area Total= 22 live flying insects Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: 7 live flying insects in dish area 5 live flying insects coming out of drain under dump sink in dish area Total=12 live flying insects Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: - Three in ware washing area, one at mop sink and another at dish rack. Operator discarded flying insects and cleaned/sanitized areas. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: 1 live flying insect in mop sink. 4 live flying insects in dish area Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 21330206

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning.Light inside walk in cooler not working. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-06: Time Extended

Sep 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 21329206

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in servers area 20 live flying insects in ware washing area 1 live flying insect in prep area Total= 22 live flying insects Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: 7 live flying insects in dish area 5 live flying insects coming out of drain under dump sink in dish area Total=12 live flying insects Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: - Three in ware washing area, one at mop sink and another at dish rack. Operator discarded flying insects and cleaned/sanitized areas. Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 21329205

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning.Light inside walk in cooler not working. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21329204

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.All reach in coolers in cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-02: Time Extended

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-02-6

Detail 21320532

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in servers area 20 live flying insects in ware washing area 1 live flying insect in prep area Total= 22 live flying insects Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: 7 live flying insects in dish area 5 live flying insects coming out of drain under dump sink in dish area Total=12 live flying insects Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 21320531

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Debris behind ice well in servers area. Through kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 21320529

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning.Light inside walk in cooler not working. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21320530

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Multiple reach in coolers in cook line and gaskets have debris. Reach in freezer have food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21320533

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.All reach in coolers in cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Time Extended

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Basic: 14Total: 20

22-41-4

Detail 21312417

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Chlorine machine 0 ppm.

35A-02-6

Detail 21312407

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live flying insect in servers area 20 live flying insects in ware washing area 1 live flying insect in prep area Total= 22 live flying insects Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21312418

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Food kept overnight in reach in cooler across from breading station . Sliced ham 61F, sliced tomatoes sliced Turkey 58F, sliced cheese 50, grilled onions 52F Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21312406

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food kept overnight in reach in cooler across from breading station . Sliced ham 61F, sliced tomatoes sliced Turkey 58F, sliced cheese 50, grilled onions 52F. Cooked sausage kept in reach in cooler by flat top. Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 21312411

High Priority - 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. Pancake batter kept in cook line for less than 4 hrs. Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21312414

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked potatoes kept in warmer with temperature of 108F.

16-21-4

Detail 21312415

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

13-07-4

Detail 21312400

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

13-04-4

Detail 21312403

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-22-4

Detail 21312402

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Standing water in walk in cooler. Standing water in prep area floor.

36-73-4

Detail 21312412

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Debris behind ice well in servers area. Through kitchen.

33-19-4

Detail 21312409

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

36-62-4

Detail 21312401

Basic - Light not functioning.Light inside walk in cooler not working.

16-46-4

Detail 21312405

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

33-16-4

Detail 21312419

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 21312410

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Multiple reach in coolers in cook line and gaskets have debris. Reach in freezer have food debris. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21312416

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Coffee filters not protected, stored facing up in servers station.

29-49-6

Detail 21312413

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.All reach in coolers in cook line. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21312408

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Soiled wall behind dish machine and three bay sink.

21-12-4

Detail 21312404

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jun 22, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 21150098

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at reach in cooler next to steam table. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21150097

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.At all reach in coolers in cook area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Time Extended

21-08-4

Detail 21150099

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Sanitizer bucket with o ppm. Re check 150 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Time Extended

Jun 21, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 21147939

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect at counter sneeze guard in front of cook line 1 flying insect in shelve that have bread stored in cook line 1 flying insect flying around cook line 1 flying insect , flying around servers station. Repeat Violation Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 21147946

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Coleslaw expired yesterday. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 21147936

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Andouille sausage kept at reach in cooler across from steam table overnight. With temp of 48F, tomatoes 48F, ham 48 F , sliced tomatoes 51Fkept overnight at same reach in cooler . Manager discard food . No stop sale created.

03A-02-5

Detail 21147945

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Liquid eggs 45F, cheese 47F, kept at reach in cooler across from steam table for less than 4 hours. Ham 48F , sliced tomatoes 51F, andouille sausage kept overnight at reach in cooler across from steam table.

03F-02-5

Detail 21147942

High Priority - 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. French toast batter. and pancake batter kept next to flat top. Per manager she uses the 4 hour time plan.

03F-10-5

Detail 21147938

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Per manager she uses time plan for French toast batter, pancake batter , butters at both server stations. All items kept out for less than 4 hours. Provide manager with time plan . Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 21147943

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

14-09-4

Detail 21147937

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at reach in cooler next to steam table. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21147941

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Employee keys and cell phone stored at prep table in prep area. And cellphone stored in front of waffle makers.

13-07-4

Detail 21147944

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

24-08-4

Detail 21147933

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Cups at servers station and plastic containers at drying rack. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21147940

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Grease build up in the outside of fryer.

22-16-4

Detail 21147934

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Mold like substance at reach in cooler shelves in prep area.

29-49-6

Detail 21147935

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.At all reach in coolers in cook area. Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 21147947

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Sanitizer bucket with o ppm. Re check 150 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 17

35A-02-6

Detail 20854482

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.1flying insect by window in cook line. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 20854494

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs over dressing bottles at reach in cooler.

01B-24-5

Detail 20854481

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Waffle mix that expired on 2/6/2022. Manager discard it. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20854489

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Multiple reach in coolers at cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 20854490

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.No soap at hand wash sink by toaster in cook line. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 20854483

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

16-21-4

Detail 20854491

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 20854487

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Soup to go container use to scoop pancake mix.

14-09-4

Detail 20854496

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.At make table across from flat top.

13-03-4

Detail 20854480

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Manager cooking with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 20854488

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at walk in cooler.

22-08-4

Detail 20854493

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

23-03-4

Detail 20854492

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Prep table by window in cook line have food residues. Hood filters .

29-49-6

Detail 20854485

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Standing water at all reach in coolers that have make tables in cook line. Repeat Violation

29-19-4

Detail 20854495

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.Drain under three bay sink is clogged. Standing water present.

21-08-4

Detail 20854484

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Sanitizer bucket in line at 0 strength. Re check at 150. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20854486

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Bulk flour container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

22-57-6

Detail 20679171

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Dish machine not properly sanitizing. Use only three bay sink . Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 20679168

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.Manager has food handler certification but no proof of Manager certification . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Per manager one of the employees who was supposed to be certified is no longer a manager. And the other employee has not been certified yet. Admin Complaint** Admin Complaint

02B-02-5

Detail 20679165

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Provided copy to operator Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Consumer advisory posted at restaurant. But raw or under cook items at menu are not mark by asterisk . Per manager online menu has not been fixed. Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 20679167

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.In cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 20679172

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.One of two tanks not secured Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 20679169

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile out of place. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 20679170

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Debris in reach in through kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Observed on 11-23-2021 : Reach in coolers still dirty Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 20679166

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Standing water in three reach in coolers in the cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-23: Time Extended

Sep 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 18

12A-07-5

Detail 20529445

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.Employee was cracking eggs and change gloves with out washing hands before using new gloves. Warning

22-57-6

Detail 20529461

High Priority - 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. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20529446

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area.Two flies observed in kitchen. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20529454

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs greater than 45° for less than four hours per operator.Corrective action applied: instructed manager to add more ice to pan. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20529458

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At soda machine in servers area. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20529462

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.Manager has food handler certification but no proof of Manager certification . Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 20529460

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.No soap and hand washing sink by three bay sink. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 20529452

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Provided copy to operator Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20529456

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20529450

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.In cook line Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20529449

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.One of two tanks not secured Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20529447

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile out of place. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20529451

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Debris in ceiling tiles and walls. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20529457

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee was cooking with no hair restraining Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20529455

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Drain below prep sink had lettuce stems and other unidentified item. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20529459

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.Debris in reach in through kitchen Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20529448

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Standing water in three reach in coolers in the cook line Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20529453

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Unlabeled bulk food containers. Repeat Violation Warning