MONKEY BAR
Lafayette Street
Cape Coral, Florida, 33904
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen is soiled
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up over grill
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Alcohol license displayed. License is current. Manager only had expired license for proof of establishment - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Has shredded chicken stored in the 2 door cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 14-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior has substantial amount of rust in the interior of the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stainless wall behind cook line is soiled with grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of keg cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Alcohol license displayed. License is current. Manager only had expired license for proof of establishment - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Has shredded chicken stored in the 2 door cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 14-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior has substantial amount of rust in the interior of the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stainless wall behind cook line is soiled with grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of keg cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any 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 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Alcohol license displayed. License is current. Manager only had expired license for proof of establishment
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board in kitchen
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Build up of grease on floor under seasoning rack in corner
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Has shredded chicken stored in the 2 door cooler
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil. Corrected On-Site
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior has substantial amount of rust in the interior of the ice machine.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind the bar
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stainless wall behind cook line is soiled with grease.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of keg cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasonings not labeled Corrected On-Site
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham not date marked Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled with food debris in kitchen
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Hood filters accumulated dust Gaskets on walk-in cooler soiled with mildew like substance
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Lemons stored on floor of walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler
- 21-04-4:Basic - wet towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Pizza has no time marking, cook had written it on dry erase board but someone erased it. Was able to tell me it had been cooked 1 hour, 33 minutes prior. Rewrote the time on the board Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed, first test was 500+, cook diluted to 400pm
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on ice machine Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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. Tuna Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. *Inside of ice machine in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-30: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/29/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekins used as scoopers in salt and sugar Corrected On-Site
- 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. Tuna Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. * raw Eggs over unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. *sour cream Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. * Hand wash sink had scrubbers and bottle of sanitizer tablets Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna Warning
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. *Inside of ice machine in kitchen
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/29/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).