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MONKEY MORNING CAFE

With 6 documented inspections, MONKEY MORNING CAFE in DAYTONA BEACH has achieved a 2.4/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1435 South Ridgewood Avenue
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114
Volusia County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13558744

  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -cookline oven Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up in stove stainless steel Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease and debris under cooking equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -establishment has pool test kit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557590

  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -cookline oven Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up in stove stainless steel Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and under dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 36-10-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease and debris under cooking equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler Ribeye 47f Hamburger 54f Turkey sliced 55f Hamburger 54-56f Pulled 55f Ham 54f Chicken 55f Milk 56f Sausage crumbles 60f Sausage links 56f Diced ham 57f French toast mix 56f Waffle mix Eggs Per manager in cooler over night and had truck around 8:45 am Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: Walk in cooler Sausage 39f on ice, Cut cabbage 46f moved to another cooler. Per manager refrigeration tech has been called **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -establishment has pool test kit Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-24: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931343

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -cookline oven Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up in stove stainless steel Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cookline Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dish machine Warning
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and under dish machine. Warning
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease and debris under cooking equipment Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee grabbed toast with bare hands Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw beef of onion rings reach in freezer cookline Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - reach in freezer Philly meat over gator Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler Ribeye 47f Hamburger 54f Turkey sliced 55f Hamburger 54-56f Pulled 55f Ham 54f Chicken 55f Milk 56f Sausage crumbles 60f Sausage links 56f Diced ham 57f French toast mix 56f Waffle mix Eggs Per manager in cooler over night and had truck around 8:45 am Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -establishment has pool test kit Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hires Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10817276

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -By soda boxes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -around door and by fan Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: Ice around door improve **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10731027

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -small amount Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -By soda boxes Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -2 dead roaches in office Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. -around door and by fan Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -vitamin on top of ice machine Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -pull pants up continued to work with food Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee pick up utensil from floor continue to work with food Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw egg over bag of onions Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -reach in cooler pooled eggs 44f, tcs batters 46f- 47f less than 4 hours Hash browns 46f,shredded cheese 46f -walk in cooler hamburger 44f ,ham 44f,cut tomatoes 44f,chili 45f Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Home fry's 120f,under cooked bacon 86f advised to use time as a public health control Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hire Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. -established slicing raw beef then placing ROP for three days . Current bag beef less than 48 hours. Manager states also ROP raw vegetables Warning

Inspection Date: 11/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8996330

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Between dishwasher and handsink
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.