MONSTER BREWING COMPANY LLC
3924 W SPRUCE STREET · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled soiled food equipment, then handled clean food equipment from dish machine without replace gloves and wash hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwash techniques and gloves changing procedures, operator coached employee at time of inspection.
Intermediate 3
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach-in coolers at cook line.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Enrique Valerio, chef. Mike Haas, General manager.
Basic 8
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator print and posted current license. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on clean food container shelf at dish machine. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack hanging on dry food storage shelf. Operator moved to office. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 Employee at cook line.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. Operator removed tong. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. At mop sink.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth with Ecolab Sink and Surface Cleaner compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Ecolab Sink and Surface Cleaner 170ppm). Minimum strength is 232ppm per test strip provided by manufacturer. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:17 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.