DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MONROE'S OF PALM BEACH

1000 North Congress Avenue
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782473

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Glass door reach in cooler; half and half (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (isopropyl alcohol) not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741811

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10740717

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 10 dead roaches in kitchen on floor in dry storage area. Operator removed dead roaches, cleaned/sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. At dry storage; can of tuna dented on seam. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03G-48-2:High Priority - Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. At walk-in cooler; reduced oxygen packaged raw meat, packaged onsite lacking required information. Some packages labeled only with portion size. Date packaged on storage containers only. No other information/label on package. Approved HACCP plan states raw meat will be labeled with name of product, packaging date, instructions to keep it at 41F or below and expiration date. At walk-in cooler; reduced oxygen packaged cooked steak packaged onsite, no label. Operator discarded cooked steak. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 6 rodent droppings on floor in changing room, no food stored or prepared, separated from food/drink service areas by wall and door. Operator removed rodent droppings, cleaned/sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At prep area outside walk-in cooler next to ice machine; butane fuel stored over clean dishes and utensils. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. At walk-in cooler; raw in shell oysters, no tag. Operator replaced tag. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. At walk-in cooler; reduced oxygen packaged raw meat, packaged onsite lacking required information. Some packages labeled only with portion size. Date packaged on storage containers only. No other information/label on package. Approved HACCP plan states raw meat will be labeled with name of product, packaging date, instructions to keep it at 41F or below and expiration date. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994849

  • 03G-06-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Reduced oxygen packaged raw meat lacking required information. Some packages labeled only with portion size. Date packaged on storage container only. No other information/label on package. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Reduced oxygen packaged raw meat lacking required information. Some packages labeled only with portion size. Date packaged on storage container only. No other information/label on package. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994568

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over cheese. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Glass door reach in cooler; sour cream (44F - Cold Holding); whipped cream (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 4 hours, moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table; mashed potatoes (115F - Hot Holding). Operator stated potatoes cooked prior to being placed in steam table held less than 1 hour, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar; cleaning chemical stored on liquor rail with liquor bottles. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03G-06-5:Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Reduced oxygen packaged raw meat lacking required information. Some packages labeled only with portion size. Date packaged on storage container only. No other information/label on package. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/15/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731097

  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At cook line; visibly soiled/wet wiping cloth on cutting g board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At walk-in cooler; non-food grade black "take out" bags used in direct contact with oysters. Operator removed bags. Corrected On-Site
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. At walk-in cooler; oyster container no tag. Operator produced/returned tag. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line; hand wash sink used to store cleaning supplies. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574790

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8568916

  • 03G-05-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. At walk-in freezer; fish vacuum packaged onsite not labeled to be kept frozen until time of use. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: At walk-in freezer; fish vacuum packaged onsite not labeled to be kept frozen until time of use. **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packaging frozen fish, raw meat and raw poultry onsite, no approved HACCP plan. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: HACCP plan in final approval process. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8568733

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At kitchen ice machine; accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Dispensing tubes inserted into wrong chemicals. Operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method.At walk in cooler; raw scallops vacuum packaged on site, not frozen still sealed in packaging. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03G-05-5:High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. At walk-in freezer; fish vacuum packaged onsite not labeled to be kept frozen until time of use. Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. At walk-in cooler; kimchi prepared/dated 11/29/23. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. At walk-in cooler; case of raw in shell oysters, no tag available. Operator unable to locate tag. See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method.At walk in cooler; raw scallops vacuum packaged on site, not frozen still sealed in packaging. See stop sale. Warning
  • 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu offers Blue Pointe Oysters; establishment is selling/serving Westport Oysters. Admin Complaint
  • 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. At walk-in cooler; case of raw in shell oysters, no tag available. Operator unable to locate tag. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At cook line; béarnaise sauce (75F - Hot Holding). Operator stated being held using Time as a Public Health Control, no written plan available. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is vacuum packaging frozen fish, raw meat and raw poultry onsite, no approved HACCP plan. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494377

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8494227

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top white plastic part Warning
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Legends bar unisex restroom. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead stuck on the bottom ledge of the cabinet at top bar. Manager cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook handling food on cook line without any hair restraint for loose head hair. He put on hat. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on top of wooden door frame in the kitchen ( door leading to legends bar ) manager killed and cleaned the frame. 1 on floor under hand sink on cook line manager killed Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On bottom right corner of back panel of the cabinet at the top bar. Manager cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 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. Emailed one Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At legends bar. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning