Metro Diner
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
74
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Metro Diner stretching back to 2022. On Nov 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Metro Diner scores about where you'd expect for a Gainesville restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
74
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
74
Jul 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: breaded chicken in alto#2 127-130°. The chicken in the back of the pan was 160. Pork in the same unit 137°. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: cooked cut link sausage 54° cook line wall unit. Pooled egg, same unit 44°. Items were iced down. This unit sits between 2 cooking appliances. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed: 1st hand wash sink on the cook line, long handled strainer in it.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Simon, no proof of Certified Food Manager .
53A-01-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: the gauge on the dish wash machine, for the rinse cycle, never moved through 2 washes.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: gaskets on reach in coolers on the cook line are soiled.
23-03-4
55
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: DJ is expired, relates he has a group class/test date of Dec. 1, 2023. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-24: No certificate Observed: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
90
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the reach-in freezer under the alto sham has an accumulation of food debris.
22-02-4
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. Observed: a lack of any current certificates. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: DJ is expired, relates he has a group class/test date of Dec. 1, 2023. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup in the berries on the cook line.
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the front end of the toaster has an accumulation of dried food debris. ALSO, the area over the soda nozzles is soiled. This item only **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados with stickers in the cook line flip top. These were moved to the kitchen to be de-stickered and washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-17-4
64
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
90
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter chips at the wait station 52-67. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato in drawer (51F - Cold Holding); Canadian ham in drawer (51F - Cold Holding) butter chips at the wait station 52-67. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed: a drain line in the cook line far end hand wash sink. It was removed.
31A-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed: the manager DJ is expired.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the far end cook line cutting board on the make table is stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil on the floor of the cook line.
08B-38-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed the last inspection was not available for review.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area over the soda nozzles has an accumulation of soil. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor of the walk-in freezer has an accumulation of debris.
36-10-4
45
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed produce ( Avocado) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce. Manager removed from flip-top make table cooler and had stickers removed and washed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4
70
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham in Reach in Cooler draw on cook line at 56F, all other items were at proper temperature in Reach in Cooler drawer. Manager placed sliced in Walk-in Cooler and replaced with ham at proper temperature. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed labeled spray bottle facing and hanging off soda syrup dispenser. Manager removed spray bottle.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed frozen left over chili in Walk-in Freezer with no label
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on cook line preparing food with a wrist watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers on the clean ware rack that were not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed unwashed avocado's in flip-top make table cooler with label being cut and served.
08B-39-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of Reach in Cooler used to prep breaded Chicken on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of food (granola)removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container. Manager placed label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line with multiple cutting marks with stains on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Metro Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Metro Diner on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Metro Diner?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Metro Diner.
How does Metro Diner compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Metro Diner most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Metro Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Metro Diner have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Metro Diner means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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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