Metro Diner
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, Metro Diner has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 20, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Altamonte Springs restaurant scores 76. The record reflects steady performance over time.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Jan 29, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -portioned chicken (48, 51F - Cold Holding); portioned pasta (48F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours in bottom right corner of 3 door reach in cooler in prep area. Doors not properly closing, product moved to walk-in cooler for temperature recovery. -single portion butter 47 in pan on ice in wait station less than 4 hours. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Portioned chicken 51 in bottom right corner of 3 door cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -clean mop head on dish area hand wash sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: Scrubby in hand wash sink in wait station. **Time Extended**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training incorrect or do not contain all of the required information. -food handler certificates marked with 5 year expiration, should be 3 years. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
53B-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -3 door reach in cooler in prep area, gaskets not sealing, tightly, corner of metal bent. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -food debris on 3 door reach in cooler shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
64
Jan 27, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
43
Dec 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles soiled around vent on cook line by fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -small area of broken concrete holding standing water/food debris in prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
90
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken pieces in chicken station cooler 41-50. Some pieces stacked above load line. Employee rearranged pieces. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
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 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling tiles soiled around vent on cook line by fryers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -small area of broken concrete holding standing water/food debris in prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -cardboard fly trap tube with multiple dead small flying insects hanging above area in front of 3 door reach in cooler. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
35B-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. -2 cases on floor in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk chicken batter and flour not labeled. - spray bottle hanging on prep area hand wash sink. Water per employee. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
61
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
61
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee touched straw on personal beverage, then handled clean napkins and silverware. Advised, employee washed hands, discarded napkins, placed silverware in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -large gap under back door by office.
35B-01-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -some rust on multiple shelves in walk-in cooler.
14-17-4
78
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -french toast batter in bottom left of 3 door cooler 46 less than 4 hours. Door slightly ajar. Product moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee handled cell phone then handled plate of food without washing hands. Advised. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -build up of food debris, lime inside and at clean and of dish machine. Dishwasher cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -above electrical panels near back door. Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling, wall, air curtain dusty near back door.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -torn gasket on left door of 3 door reach in cooler allowing cold air to escape.
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -in reach in cooler on cook line with raw shell eggs.
05-09-4
61
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mopsink - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-18: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
82
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast batter 60 less than 4 hours, Corn salsa 65, individual butters 65 less than 2 hours iced for temperature recovery, cream cheese 56 Items in make line cooler Fish 45-50 overnight, ham 48, mushrooms 49, chorizo 54, vegetable mix 50 all overnight per operator. Cream cheese frosting 56 less than 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ham, sausage, chorizo, mushrooms, vegetables mix 45-54 overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw turkey over fish in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly in warewashing area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mopsink
29-34-4
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. Milk gallon on cook line.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline
31B-03-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. A few cracked cambros.
14-13-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop on cardboard box in servers area
10-02-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Clothing on food rack in BOH. Phone on work table on Cookline
40-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lids.
33-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Right side cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 150 below recommended 200-400 quat.
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Thumbscoops for cream cheeses.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in several holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
16-01-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
20
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
74
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -waffle batter on lowest shelf of reach-in cooler 44-46°f. Door slightly ajar. Operator will monitor.
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Walls, floor under dish machine soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee lunch bag on case of food in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -gap under emergency door in restroom hallway.
35B-01-4
74
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -fish 44, chicken 45 in top of prep table less than 4 hours. Operator will monitor and place food on ice bath if unable to hold proper temperature .
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -blue liquid in spray bottle on bus cart. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/food. -open cup of coffee on shelf above food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse on shelf with food in wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -food debris on green walk-in cooler shelves.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -rusted shelves in walk-in cooler. Per operator, scheduled to replace. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Metro Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Metro Diner on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Metro Diner?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Metro Diner.
How does Metro Diner compare to other restaurants in Altamonte Springs?
Metro Diner most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Altamonte Springs average of 76.
Has Metro Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Metro Diner have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Metro Diner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Metro Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Metro Diner is inspected around four times per year on average.
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