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MONKEY MORNING CAFE

1435 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32114

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3633034
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931343
DBPR license7405312

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#8High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. -employee grabbed toast with bare hands **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -raw beef of onion rings reach in freezer cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. – reach in freezer Philly meat over gator **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler Ribeye 47f Hamburger 54f Turkey sliced 55f Hamburger 54-56f Pulled 55f Ham 54f Chicken 55f Milk 56f Sausage crumbles 60f Sausage links 56f Diced ham 57f French toast mix 56f Waffle mix Eggs Per manager in cooler over night and had truck around 8:45 am **Warning**

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Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -establishment has pool test kit **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

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. -new hires **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -cookline oven **Warning**

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#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -grease build up in stove stainless steel **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cookline **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall behind dish machine **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and under dish machine. **Warning**

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#7Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled with grease and debris under cooking equipment **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.