THE MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL

Name: THE MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL
Address: 5297 S CHEROKEE WAY, HOMOSASSA, FL, 34448, US
Rating: 2.8

5297 South Cherokee Way

Florida, 34448

Citrus County County

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)

Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745551

51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind bar area. Operator secured. Corrected On-Site Warning
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on February 1, 2025. Admin Complaint
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked gator (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato 52 (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (53F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today, held in walk in cooler for more than 4 hours overnight. Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked gator (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (53F - Cold Holding) not prepared or portioned today, held in walk in cooler for more than 4 hours overnight. See stop sale. Warning
41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing surface cleaner not labeled at triple sink area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745257

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733495

35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 16 approximate live bees flying/landing around liquor bottles in bar area Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (46F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (47F - Cold Holding); sausage (48F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (46F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (48F - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler next to pizza oven. Operator states items were placed in reach in cooler at 11am. Operator moved items to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in pizza prep area blocked with trash can. Operator moved trash can. Corrected On-Site Warning
35A-13-4:Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Operator does not have permit from Citrus County to allow dogs in dining area Warning

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355062

31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Two Hand wash sinks behind bar Upstairs bar
27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Main floor Hand sink in bar by CO2 tank 66F Upstairs Men's room hand sinks 80F