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MONARCA MEXICAN CUISINE AND TEQUILA BAR

MONARCA MEXICAN CUISINE AND TEQUILA BAR located in DELRAY BEACH has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 3.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3035 S FEDERAL HWY STE 5

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13502727

  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed... by the ice machine at server station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Not installed **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - removed handwashing sink by ice machine at server station . Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Not provided **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878493

  • 24-11-4:Basic - plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination...heavy dust , dirt on the cleaned plates shelf underneath prep table in kitchen. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - shelves underneath prep table with rust that has pitted the surface at kitchen. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - spoon handle in contact with sour cream in reach in cooler . Employee removed spoon . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...use to go condemn container to scoop chicken broth powder , pickle at kitchen. Employee discarded containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...multiple scoops stored directly stored on the ice machine, soda line , counter. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package..... Salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed from package . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover at kitchen. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...chicken broth powder, chicken seasoning powder, chili powder at dry storage shelf . Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly....chlorine 00 ppm. Both dish machine in the premises. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food...employee handled raw salmon and then changed gloves to removed cooked eggplant. Employee washed hands after discussion. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature...raw pork, raw beef above raw shrimp, raw salmon, raw tilapia in tall reach in cooler by the walk in cooler . Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...glass cleaner spray bottle with stored margarita at bar , employee removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed... by the ice machine at server station. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - removed handwashing sink by ice machine at server station . Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...degreaser spray bottle at dishwashing area. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8988844

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to prep table. Manager replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site