MONTE ALBAN BAR AND GRILL

4085 HANCOCK BRIDGE PKWY STE 107

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864256

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on table next to steam table on cook's line. Employee removed phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean metal pans wet nesting on shelf across from dishwasher.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth under cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid in kitchen area on shelf next to unwashed produce and a food chopper. Operator removed can from kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved steak to proper shelf and separated appropriately. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787774

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured by soda syrup rack.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food in kitchen area. Employee put on hair restraint during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed buildup of ice in walk in freezer.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice at soda station. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs stored in reach in cooler drawer with handles touching raw beef and raw chicken. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Observed 1 - #10 can of Tomato purée with deep dents to seam in dry storage area combined with other cans in circulation. Operator removed can from circulation and threw away. See stop sale.
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wearing gloves touch his face then pick up clean utensils to prepare food on grill. Discussed proper glove usage with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink next to dishwasher. Operator refilled soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8443467

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on floor in storage area. The operator removed the bag of onions off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The operator removed ice scooper from ice bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of rice. The operator removed handle from rice container. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name of rice and beans. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of medication above prep table. The operator removed the bottle of medication. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp over produce in reach-in cooler under cook line. The cook moved the raw shrimp to reach-in cooler across from cook line. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386729

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ceramic bowl used as a scoop in diced tomato salsa in walk-in cooler. Operator removed from salsa. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf above three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of frozen vegetables stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer behind fans. Repeat Violation
  • 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on metal inside ice bin.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of salt unlabeled. Operator labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat salsa in walk-in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lowest shelf below salsa. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. Operator printed and hung during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid on cart next to bar.