Metro Diner
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
47
Score
Metro Diner is a restaurant located at 1720 Tamiami Trail Suite 100, Port Charlotte, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
47
Jul 1, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
41
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
74
Sep 20, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Aug 2, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Jul 21, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Jul 21, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
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
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
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 - 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
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
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