Metro Diner
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
78
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Metro Diner, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 27, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to seven violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, which has been cited six times.
By comparison, the average Port Charlotte facility scores 82, putting Metro Diner on the weaker side. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (77F - Cold Holding) on the server expo line. Observed butter packets (68F - Cold Holding) at the server station. The operator discarded the butter packets. Observed cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator voluntarily discarded the cooked chicken. Observed cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the cold holding unit on the front line. The operator stated the foods had been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator placed the potentially hazardous foods on ice packs. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Observed cooked rice (58F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (53F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (58F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F - Cold Holding ) in the top portion of the cold holding unit on the front line. The operator recorded a temperature of 38F at approximately 6:30AM. The operator discarded the above foods. Observed butter on time as public health control. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
78
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed butter packets left on tables to be re-served. The operator discarded the remaining butter packets. **Corrected On-Site**
07-08-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets (77F - Cold Holding) on the server expo line. Observed butter packets (68F - Cold Holding) at the server station. The operator discarded the butter packets. Observed cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line. The operator voluntarily discarded the cooked chicken. Observed cooked rice (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) in the top portion of the cold holding unit on the front line. The operator stated the foods had been held for approximately 2.5 hours. The operator placed the potentially hazardous foods on ice packs. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter packets (77F - Cold Holding) on the server expo line. Observed butter packets (68F - Cold Holding) at the server station. The operator discarded the butter packets. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in the dish area blocked by glass racks. The operator moved the glass rack allowing access to the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages stored a a rack with bagged bread near the entrance to the cook line. The operator properly stored the beverages. **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. Observed employee keys and cell phone stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the prep area. The personal belongings were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-coolers on the cook line.
29-49-6
47
Jul 1, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on cook line, next to handwashing sink with food stains on it. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink across from dish area, blocked with cup racks. Observed operator move racks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in server ally, with tea/coffee stains on sides and drain. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at main reach in coolers with food, across from grill, food debris build up on backsides of handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on drying shelves, cambros wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on stand up reach in coolers with, in prep area. Left hand door. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers with food soiled gaskets **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on drying racks, old labels stuck on some cambros. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at dessert station, reach in cooler, shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
55
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread ends in a black "tee shirt" bag.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting boards on line on counter line with food stains. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed by soda boxes, handwashing sink blocked with dishwasher racks. Observed operator removing racks to another location. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in server area, handwashing sink being used as a dump sink. Observed operator having an employee clean sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at grill, tongs hanging on a bar, height of an oven handle. Observed operator remove and coach. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed throughout make line, torn gaskets on reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on drying shelf, cambro stacked wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on make lines, reach in cooler doors with food debris on back side of handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at make station a measuring cup being used as a scoop, without a handle. Observed operator removing, and replacing with a handle scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on cambro on drying shelf in dish area. Observed operator removing cambro and putting in dish to rewash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed on line, by handwashing sink, in reach in cooler, shelves rusting.
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed on front counter make line by handwashing sink blocked sink, bread ends being stored in a cambro without identifying label.
02D-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers throughout make line with food debris on them.
23-03-4
41
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
74
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed flying insects in dish area. 16 small flying insects to left of three compartment sink on half size stack of containers and third deep containers. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on cook line with grooves, and black mold like substance on them. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked with glasses racks by water filtration system. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed all hand washing sinks with either stains or food debris inside sinks. Being used as dump sinks. Observed employee cleaning stained sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed in walk in freezer on floor, debris all over floor. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed open case of onion rings on the floor in walk in freezer. Observed operator removing and storing properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk-in freezer all around condenser. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers throughout kitchen and dish area, stored clean **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reaching cooler to right of cook line with rusted shelving inside on bottom. **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with grooves, and black mold like substance on them. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed third pans wet nesting in dish area on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in coolers gaskets torn through out kitchen and cook area along with food debris build up on gaskets. **Warning**
14-11-5
43
Sep 20, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cold holding line on top holding temperature greater than 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed General Manager icing product down. Re temped product and temperature dropping to safe zone. General manager called refrigerator company. sliced tomatoes @ 9:20 a.m. (47F - Cold Holding); yellow American cheese @ 9:20 a.m. (46F - Cold Holding); sliced cooked Turkey @ 9:20 a.m. (50F); sliced tomatoes @ 9:50 a.m. (43F - Cold Holding); yellow American cheese (42F - Cold Holding); sliced cooked turkey @ 9:50 a.m. (44F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed on cook line a broken shell on egg in with the rest of shell on eggs . Observed Chef voluntarily discarding. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two Lucky Leaf Strawberry Pie Filling or Topping on dry storage shelf dented on seams. Observed General manager removing product from shelf and segregated for return to vendor. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed outside of ice machine on slider doors, slider and above lift door surface black mold like substance. Observed General Manager cleaning the outside surface of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at cook line, hand washing sink with Chef cutting knife inside it. Observed Chef removing knife to make hand washing sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in cooler by prep area just off of cooking station to the left with torn gaskets.
14-11-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed several cambros with old labels stuck on them on drying shelf in dish washer area.
16-46-4
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed wing tossed hopper machine next to hand washing sink, with wings and seasoning inside and lid off causing possible cross contamination if lid isn't kept on when in use to prevent water/hand soap dripping inside when reaching for hand towels when using sink. Observed General Manager correcting immediately and coaching employee. **Corrected On-Site**
24-28-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards throughout kitchen area with cut marks and black mold like substance starting to appear.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in dishwasher area stored on drying shelf.
24-08-4
41
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers at shelf across office. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple cups at wait station. Educated the operator.
24-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of residue build up in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline. Operator placed hair restraint over their head. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
70
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-28: Observed no measuring device. **Time Extended**
16-62-1
90
Jul 21, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 dented cans, 1 mallo créme topping, 1 pumpkin, 1 chopped ocean clams, 1 Dijon mustard.
01B-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate used as scoop in breading mix on cook line by waffle irons. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover on trash can in employee restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink on shelf where bread is stored.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of metal pans. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on 2 metal pans on storage shelves. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Metro Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Metro Diner on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 10 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 six times, more than any other issue at Metro Diner.
How does Metro Diner compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Metro Diner most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Metro Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Metro Diner have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the 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 three times per year on average.
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