Metro Diner
9802 Baymeadows Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Permanent Food Service · License 2615122
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 30 routine inspection4 high priority (3 fixed by the Aug 3 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 8 basic (1 repeat)-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 3, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitJul 30, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Sliced ham 49°. Sliced turkey 49°. Sliced cheese 49°. Sliced cheddar cheese 49°. (Overnight temperatures)
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
See stop sale. 4 Cracked egg with intact eggs in tray in : reach in cooler. Stop sale issued
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Items in reach in cooler / make table at end cookline: Sliced ham 49°. Sliced turkey 49°. Sliced cheese 49°. Sliced cheddar cheese 49°. (Overnight temperatures) stop sale issued. Sliced tomatoes 47°. Cut lettuce 48°. Placed about 7 am. Items Moved by manager. Raw chicken 50°. Raw chicken 49°. Raw fish 45°. Cooked grits patties 48°. Overstacked in end line cooler. Manager added items to establishments existing Time Temperature Controlled for Safety form. Placed at about 7 am.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
1 fly by prep line. Swatted by manger.
Fixed on the spot
Basic8
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service. wait staff.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Ice buildup on side of walk in freezer door. Per Person In Charge. New heat strip on order. (Work in progress. )
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Prep line.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Standing water in base of prep line reach in cooler. Cleaned by manager.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Standing water at Dish machine lime.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Condensation drip from ceiling at prep line.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee bag by single service. On rack. Moved by manager.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.