Metro Diner

5250 4 St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33703 · Permanent Food Service · License 6216283

B
Grade B
Safety score 81 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 24, 2026

What drove the grade

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.High priority · fixed on the spot · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 24 complaint inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 11 basic
    -19
  • Safety score81

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Complaint inspection

14 violations found
  1. First visitAug 24, 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.

    14 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 11 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      Sausage links held in reach in freezer at 50°F. Owner moved sausages to walk-in freezerA to promote cooling. Retemped at 11:30 am at 40°F

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

      Trash can left in front of hand sink closest to the back area of the kitchen.

      No soap provided at handwash sink.

      No hand soap at hand wash sink in dish pit area. Employee replaced soap dispenser on site.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic11

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

      Container of white powder unlabeled underneath prep table closest to soup kettle.

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

      Raw chicken was found thawing in a container without running water. Employee moved chicken to sink and began a proper thawing method on site.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

      Employee drink on shelf in walk-in freezer over top of food.

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Shelving had a build up of rust on 2 of the 4 shelving units in the walk-in cooler.

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

      Labels on clean containers in the dish pit area.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Slight buildup of brown substance inside ice machine in the kitchen closest to the back door.

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

      Handles for reach-in coolerA and other fridges throughout the kitchen had a build up of debris.

    • Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

      Clean containers in dish pit area showed signs of wet nesting.

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      Large amount of standing water in reach in cooler next to the flat top in the main kitchen.

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

      No hand wash sign at hand sink closest to the back of the kitchen.

    • Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

      Employee printed new copy and has hung it for display in the front of the restaurant near the front door.

      Fixed on the spot

    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

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.
Wet nesting
Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies3
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1
Food properly thawed1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1