Metro Diner in Jacksonville
12807 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223
Metro Diner in Jacksonville has accumulated 220 violations across 44 inspections since 2016, averaging 5 per visit. The facility has faced one disciplinary action resulting in a $400 fine. Fire safety records include one citation from 2016 for a blocked exit path caused by an employee prepping food on a make table. Top recurring violations involve employee health reporting, consumer advisory requirements, and chemical storage. Recent enforcement activity shows a pattern of repeated high-priority violations in September 2024 and September 2025, requiring multiple call-back inspections within days to achieve compliance.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: January 8, 2026
Metro Diner in Jacksonville: Comparison to Duval County Averages
This Facility
5
violations / inspection
5 violations per inspection
Duval County Avg
6.25
violations / inspection
6.25 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Duval County Avg
0.23
closures / facility
0.23 county average
Metro Diner in Jacksonville: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)
Total fines on record: $400.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2019061709 | $400.00 | Sep 5, 2019 | Miami (Doral) |
Metro Diner in Jacksonville: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
Employee prepping food on make table blocking back exit door.
Legal Basis: Reporting: Means of access, including entrances, halls, and stairways, must permit unobstructed travel at all times and shall be clean, ventilated and well-lighted day and night. Hall and stair runners shall be kept in good condition. Railways, as defined in 61C-1.001(23), F.A.C., shall be installed on all stairways and around all porches and steps. For reporting purposes only.
Metro Diner in Jacksonville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (44)
— 1 inspection4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 6 inspections17 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 7 inspections26 violations · 17 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Warning Issued
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Partial· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 5 inspections18 violations · 13 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 6 inspections18 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections30 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections10 violations · 8 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections23 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections7 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Metro Diner in Jacksonville: FDACS Inspection History (2)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 1 violation· Met Requirements
Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to
[email protected].
Please note each observation that has been corrected.
Good Retail Practice Violations
3-305.12
Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or
mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines
or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination.
3-305.12Repeat
Retail : Canned beverages stored inside employee restroom.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: Conducted an Emergency Assessment in response to January 9th Severe Weather.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
Metro Diner in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Metro Diner in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Metro Diner in Jacksonville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 8, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Metro Diner in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Metro Diner in Jacksonville are: Proper sewage disposal, Chemical properly stored, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Metro Diner in Jacksonville had?
- Metro Diner in Jacksonville has had 44 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Metro Diner in Jacksonville find?
- Metro Diner in Jacksonville was most recently inspected on January 8, 2026 with 4 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Metro Diner in Jacksonville ever been shut down?
- No, Metro Diner in Jacksonville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V23 (Chemical properly stored) mean?
- Violation 23 (Chemical properly stored) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/23.
- What does Florida violation V29 (Proper sewage disposal) mean?
- Violation 29 (Proper sewage disposal) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/29.
- Has Metro Diner in Jacksonville had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Metro Diner in Jacksonville has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Metro Diner in Jacksonville faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Metro Diner in Jacksonville has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $400.00 in fines.
- How much has Metro Diner in Jacksonville been fined?
- Metro Diner in Jacksonville has been fined a total of $400.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- When was Metro Diner in Jacksonville last inspected?
- Metro Diner in Jacksonville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 20, 2025. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Metro Diner in Jacksonville had?
- Metro Diner in Jacksonville has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Metro Diner in Jacksonville find?
- Metro Diner in Jacksonville was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 20, 2025 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
- Has Metro Diner in Jacksonville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Metro Diner in Jacksonville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Metro Diner in Jacksonville?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Metro Diner in Jacksonville are: 3-305.12: Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination. 3-305.12.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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