MONARCA MEXICAN CUISINE AND TEQUILA BAR
3035 S FEDERAL HWY STE 5 · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33483
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly….chlorine 200 ppm. Advise manager lower ppm 50ppm to 100Ppm . Employee corrected end of the inspection at chlorine 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ….cooked ranchers date marked 1/25/26, queso dip date marked 1/31/26, grease date marked 1/23/26 in walk in cooler . See stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition…. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ….cooked ranchers date marked 1/25/26, queso dip date marked 1/31/26, grease date marked 1/23/26 in walk in cooler .
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…rice 122F, fried beans 117F-130F , pulled chicken 122F in steam table being held less than 4 hours . After mixing food get temperature 158F-173F . Employee covered food. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled…Clorox spray bottle , employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner…ice bucket above ice machine. Employee inverted . **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored…. nacho scoop, ice scoop stored directly stored on the top of the ice machine, nacho machine. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public…employee food eggplant, pork ribs in reach in cooler without identification. Employee removed food. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:19 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.