MAR 17
2026
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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EL METRO RESTAURANTE CAFETERIA.
BEAT. 78/100
5353-5355 NW 72 AVE · DADE, FLORIDA
Last inspected March 17, 2026 · passed
Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 282025PASSED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 28
2025
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
DEC 302024FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 30
2024
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →