Metro Diner
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
30
Score
Going back to 2022, Metro Diner has 12 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 3, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Casselberry average 65, so Metro Diner trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
12
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
30
Jul 21, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
12
Jun 12, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
43
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach at mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: 2 live roaches at mop sink **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. -veggie butter prepared on 08/15 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
01B-28-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Veggie butter dated 8/15, operator discarded **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
02C-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -individually packaged salmon thawing in package in walk in cooler. Package indicates salmon must be removed from package before thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
06-09-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -board cooler -2 coolers next to waffle makers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -lower shelf and under shelf on left side of dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in employee restroom out of order **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
32-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-30: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
47
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. -veggie butter prepared on 08/15 **Warning**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Veggie butter dated 8/15, operator discarded **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach at mop sink **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Chicken salad 55f 1/6th,Cowlslaw 62f 1/6th pan, Sliced turkey 52F 6lbs, Mozzarella 61 1/6th pan, Cheddar 57f 1/6th pan, Cut Mellon 47f 1/6th pan, Cut tomatoes 52f pan Cut greens 59f 1/6th pan, Red sauce 64f 1/6th pan, Chicken salad 48f 1/6th pan, Chicken salad 54f 1/6th pan, Cheddar 48f 1lbs, Cheddar 49f 1lbs Cheddar 49f 1lbs ,Swiss 53f 1lbs, Coleslaw 46f 1/6th, Coleslaw 49f 1/6th pan, Cut Mellon 53f 1/6th pan, single serve butter 58F 150 servings . All items in cooler overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken salad 55f 1/6th,Cowlslaw 62f 1/6th pan, Sliced turkey 52F 6lbs, Mozzarella 61 1/6th pan, Cheddar 57f 1/6th pan, Cut Mellon 47f 1/6th pan, Cut tomatoes 52f pan -Cut greens 59f 1/6th pan, Red sauce 64f 1/6th pan, Chicken salad 48f 1/6th pan, Chicken salad 54f 1/6th pan, Cheddar 48f 1lbs, Cheddar 49f 1lbs Cheddar 49f 1lbs ,Swiss 53f 1lbs, Coleslaw 46f 1/6th, Coleslaw 49f 1/6th pan, Cut Mellon 53f 1/6th pan, All items in cooler overnight. -single serve butters at 58f to 63°f in server area. Out of cooler more than 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -sausage gravy (120F - Hot Holding); pot pie mix (120F - hot holding) under 3 hours in hot holding. Operator stated all items were heated to greater than 165°f in the early am. -Operator reheated items to over 165 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -individually packaged salmon thawing in package in walk in cooler. Package indicates salmon must be removed from package before thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -board cooler -2 coolers next to waffle makers **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -lower shelf and under shelf on left side of dish machine **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Toilet in employee restroom out of order **Warning**
32-23-4
27
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - on cook line storing soiled spatula
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - bottle yellow liquid hanging on side of hand wash sink in prep area
41-17-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed mushrooms over cut cabbage
08B-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - egg cooler - salad cooler - make line cooler **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - chicken cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. - in back storage room
21-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - jackets and backpacks on shelf storing bread **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - dish wash area - ice machine area
36-22-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - hand wash sink in server station soiled - counter below microwave **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. - ice machine drain line broken - dish machine drain line dumps onto floor
29-03-4
45
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - faucet over dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - lightly soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - waste line on ice machine disconnected causing standing water in ice machine area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - egg cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-01: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
70
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. - operator spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 8 around egg cracker machine next to the ice machine. Operator moved to back and cleaned floor . - next day callback per Selina Lui **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - unwashed avocados in salad cooler. Operator brought to back for washing **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - single use butter (69F - Cold Holding) - whipped butter (51F - Cold Holding) - strawberry butter (52F - Cold Holding) - cinnamon butter (54F - Cold Holding) - <2 hours per operator. Set up ice baths. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. - faucet over dish machine **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - next to drying shelves in warewash area **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - lightly soiled **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - reach in coolers throughout cook line **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - butter scoops on front **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - prep sink **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. - waste line on ice machine disconnected causing standing water in ice machine area **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - egg cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
27
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -bottle of pain reliever on dish drying rack, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter on front service line 50F-53F, per operator less than 2.5 hours, relocated to reach in cooler, rechecked 47F -cut melons 50F, per operator less than 3 hours, relocated to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -cutting board soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. -pliers stored on top of ice machine, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall in handwash sink area at end of cookline soiled -stainless steel wall behind fryers soiled -wall above triple sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth on wait station, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cup in flour, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -above single serviceitems storage area
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee back-pack on dish drying rack, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor on cookline behind 2 door freezer
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs on fryer basket handle, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -scoops for butter stored in water only 77F, operator replaced with clean utensils without water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. -handwash sink across from office, operator installed new waste receptacle **Corrected On-Site**
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -beverage service area reach in cooler door and gaskets soiled -plastic behind soda nozzles on beverage dispenser soiled -hood filters soiled -walk in cooler fan covers lightly soiled
23-03-4
33
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Operator placed time stand on products on make line. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored next togo items at front host stand. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk sugar **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All equipment on cooks line.
23-24-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In cooling units on cooks line.
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Metro Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Metro Diner on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Metro Diner?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Metro Diner.
How does Metro Diner compare to other restaurants in Casselberry?
Metro Diner most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Casselberry average of 65.
Has Metro Diner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Metro Diner have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Metro Diner means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Metro Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Metro Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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