Metro Diner

2132 SW 34 St, Gainesville, FL 32608 · Permanent Food Service · License 1103418

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 87 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 31, 2026

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate, repeat · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 4 routine inspection
2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 6 basic (1 repeat)
-13
Safety score87

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Aug312026

Complaint check

No violations found

First visitAug 31, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
No violations found.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Aug42026B87Routine inspection8 violations No follow-up needed

First visitAug 4, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
- 2 Intermediate
- 6 Basic
What the inspector cited
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Prep reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances.
  Repeat violation
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Handheld screen in cookline hand wash sink. Manager removed.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic6
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Two bags of salt on floor outside of office. Manager moved to shelf.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
  Prep reach-in cooler cutting board grooved.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Server station soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
  Repeat violation
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Bins wet nesting on back storage rack.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Standing water in first reach-in cooler next to grill.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Right lid open.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.