Medulla, Polk County

METRO DINER

5293 FLORIDA AVE S, Medulla, FL 33813

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Feb 25, 2026
City
Medulla
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 24395975

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sinks in the dishwasher area blocked by a rolling rack of trays for glassware. The rack was removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24395977

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks in the kitchen. The paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24395976

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of pork sausage links on the floor inside the walk in freezer. The sausage was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24395978

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean containers on the shelf to the right entering the dishwasher area.

21-38-4

Detail 24395974

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red bucket with sanitizer and towels on the floor in the kitchen near the first hand washing sinks. The wiping cloth solution was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 24153587

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the walk in cooler. The paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24153586

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the back door. Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 24153585

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager on duty printed a copy. Corrected On-Site

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23674393

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. According to their instructions all products are not available. Discussed with the manager how execute to make their plans effective.

31B-02-4

Detail 23674394

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the expo line in the kitchen. Paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23674395

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dish washer area.

Nov 15, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 14, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

50-08-7

Detail 23357102

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ The operator is doing a test run. Temperatures are not being met. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23357101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawers on the cook line. sausage (45F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (44F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (46F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler. meatloaf (45F - Cold Holding); steak (45F - Cold Holding) Warning

16-28-4

Detail 23357100

Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Employee was washing a slicer at the 2 compartment prep sink. The manager had the employee to take the slicer to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-54-4

Detail 23357103

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Rinse temp is 140 F Warning

24-08-4

Detail 23357104

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area. Warning