Metro Diner
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
78
Score
Metro Diner, located at 1534 Third St N in Jacksonville Beach, FL, had a low-risk inspection on January 21, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection resulted in five minor violations, including the use of a handleless soufflé cup to dispense sauce, which was corrected on-site. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its nine scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 10, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
32
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
50
Sep 6, 2022
Complaint Full
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
17
Violations — Jan 21, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup in sauce without handle located in reach in cooler. Manager removed from sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents on cook line dusty. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing rubber bracelets. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing a watch . Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed dishes on drying rack wet nesting located across from dish machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked near ice machine .
38-01-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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