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NameMETRO DINER 5002
Address3010 WESTERN BLVD
 
City/State/ZIP
JACKSONVILLE NC 28546
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyOnslow
Inspection Date 6/18/2026
Final Score @ Grade
90 A
General CommentsNoticed improvements throughout establishment.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
15 3 Food separated & protected Yes Yes No 3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed several containers of food stored in reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler without a cover. PIC covered items. CDI, R **3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed food employee wearing gloves, crack an egg, and then touch plates without changing gloves or washing hands. Food employee washed hands and changed gloves. PIC placed dishes in warewashing to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. CDI
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes Yes No 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed numerous dishes stored as clean with food residues present. PIC moved dishes to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. CDI, R **4-602.11(E)(4)(b)- Equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil or mold. Observed microbial growth on reflector board. Additional cleaning needed to ice machine.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures Yes Yes No **3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed ribs 45F-46F, ham 45F, and diced tomatoes 48F stored in reach-in cooler overnight and prepped earlier in the week. PIC voluntarily discarded items. CDI, R
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf Observed ham 54F prepped at beginning of inspection in walk-in cooler, tight fitted lid, and bulk container. Observed marinated chicken 44F-46F cooling in reach-in unit on line. PIC placed ham and marinated chicken in walk-in freezer and uncovered food to rapidly cool. CDI
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No **3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed sanitizer bucket reading at 0ppm. PIC remade sanitizer buckets to proper concentration. CDI
44 0.50 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes Yes No 4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying. Observed a few dishes stored as clean that were wet stacked. PIC moved dishes to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Noticed improvements. CDI, R 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a few dishes on cookline with splash contamination present. PIC moved dishes to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Noticed improvements. CDI, R
45 0.50 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used Yes Yes No 4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed single-use items not inverted on cookline. PIC inverted single-use items. CDI, R
47 0.50 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used Yes Yes No 4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed a plastic container stored as clean in warewashing with a crack present. PIC voluntarily discarded plastic container. Noticed improvements. CDI, R
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-601.11(C); Nonfood contact surfaces shall be free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Observed food residue present in reach-in units and on gaskets. Additional cleaning needed to units and gaskets. Repeat
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No Yes No 5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Additional cleaning needed to dumpster area. PIC stated they have been in contact with the trash servicer and items are not from the establishment. Repeat
55 0 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12(A) Physical facilities shall be maintained clean. Additional cleaning needed to floors on cookline. Noticed improvements to floors on cookline. Employee began sweeping floors without instruction of EHS.