MONARCA'S AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE BAR & GRILL
1604 SE 46 ST · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with tortillas. Educated operator on using food grade containers. Operator switched to food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Ice cream mix 49F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator double panned cream mix with ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tomato sauce 118F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator reheated sauce in stove. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled utensils stored in hand wash sink in back food prep area. Operator removed utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Basic 5
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease underneath fryers at cook line.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.