THE MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL

5297 South Cherokee Way
Florida, 34448
Citrus County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/18/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10745257
2024-12-18
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/17/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8733495
2024-12-17
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/11/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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
Food Inspector #8355062
2024-01-11
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).