MONKEY BAR OF CLEARWATER
1681 GULF TO BAY BLVD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( blue cheese) date marked 12/30 marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation in reach in cooler at cook line . Manager discarded cheese
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( blue cheese) date marked 12/30 marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation in reach in cooler at cook line,. Employee discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – heavily soiled soda nozzle at bar. Reviewed with bartender . Bartender cleaned soda nozzle during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar. Bartender placed paper towels at bar hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( sloppy Joes) prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked and used for a day, then frozen until thawed for the day as needed date mark not updated . Reviewed with employee .Employee updated date marking **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Employee labeled spray bottle . **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in glass door cooler . Employee relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near storage room and women's restrooms **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – 3 D dust on shelves in store area in kitchen . Employee cleaning shelf at end of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer and cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the cook line
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area near walkway to men's restrooms . Employee relocated unpackaged food to the locked freezer . **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5Basic – Very slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.