Metro Diner
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
82
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Metro Diner stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 17, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, showing up two times.
Metro Diner scores about where you'd expect for a Sarasota restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handling soiled plate ware then clean plate ware without changing gloves or washing hands. Operator coached the employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents in the kitchen with rust.
36-34-5
82
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing tasks and not changing gloves before handling ready to eat food. Operator coached staff member. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored over slicer and food table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a ceiling vent with rust build up in the kitchen walkway.
36-34-5
78
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
82
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle not labeled in dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on metal container shelf. Not sanitized or stored to sanitize after use. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths used for wiping down the in use cutting boards with ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
82
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed documents to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand washing sink by the dish machine with a scrubbing pad and a metal scrapper in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing a chef knife in the hand washing sink across from the fryers. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4
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 some of the employees with illness reporting forms completed but not all. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 Starbucks drinks stored on the prep table shelf.
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs clipped onto a shelf over the prep table not sanitized.
10-20-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a chef knife stored on top of ready to eat food. Employee moved the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor next to the fryers.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee storing a cell phone on the shelf above the prep table across from fryers and then answered it and began a conversation.
40-06-5
52
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
50
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 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. Observed 2 containers of prepared cinnamon butter marked with a prepared date of 07/21/22. Operator removed butter from walk-in cooler and set aside.
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. Observed 2 containers of prepared cinnamon butter marked with a prepared date of 07/21/22. Operator removed butter from walk-in cooler and set aside. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed water droplets inside plastic containers stacked together on clean equipment wire storage rack to the right of the ice machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Slow draining water in handwash sink in the prep area.
29-20-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at handwash sink to the right of the two door stand up reach-in cooler at the end of the cookline in prep area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white container under prep table on cook line with flour not labeled.
02D-01-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Metro Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Metro Diner on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Metro Diner?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Metro Diner.
How does Metro Diner compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Metro Diner most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Metro Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Metro Diner have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five 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 two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants