THE CLEVER MONKEY CRAFT BAR & GRILL
1272 South Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34229
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area covered with standing water in front of the women's restroom. The operator cleaned up the water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatulas with melted handles on the cook line. The operator discarded the spatulas. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw swai stored over flatbread pizza in the sand up reach in cooler in the prep area. The operator proctored the flatbread. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the fryers. The operator stated the cheese had been held for less than 1 hour. The operator placed the cheese in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizer bucket emptied in the handwashing sink behind the bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the cook line.
- 14-02-4:High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed brass/copper cocktail cups without a stainless steel liner behind the bar. The operator removed the cups from service. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over raw pork in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw ground beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the quaternary sanitizer solution for the bar three compartment sink at 500ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).