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MONROE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE/RSVP CATERERS

4838 HWY AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32254

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3643266
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10954691
DBPR license2613927

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and operating with an expired license. June 01, 2025. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable near salad station.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom right corner of rear exit with visible light shining through located in back catering area.

#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear plastic container with large crack at corner on drying rack near back oven.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled back plates around soda nozzles on soda tower on soda tower in side dining area.

#6Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn tin foil as a shelf cover under smoker meat statin.

#7Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed spatula with frayed rubber end in back catering area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
4 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.