MONSERRATE REST BAR & GRILL
2311 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 live flying insects in kitchen area near double microwaves 1 live flying insects in bar area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in between crevices of 3 compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handled soiled dishes, cleared plates of food, placed dishes in 3 compartment sink then returned to front of house for customer service without washing hands. Discussed with manager employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located in reach in cooler in bar area next to steam table. cut leafy greens (48F – Cold Holding), operator moved items to freezer for rapid cooling, 2nd temp 42F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located on steam table: white rice (120F – Hot Holding); yellow rice (123F – Hot Holding); black beans (112F – Hot Holding); bean stew (103F – Hot Holding), per operator steam table was accidentally turned off, moved items to stove to reheat. 2nd temps black beans (190F – Hot Holding); bean stew (190F – Hot Holding); yellow rice (140F – Hot Holding), operator voluntarily discarded white rice. **Corrected On-Site**
28-13-5High Priority – Waste water on ground of establishment. Hand washing sink on prep line is draining waste water on to the ground, pvc pipes is leaking water onto ground. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing wine glasses in Hand washing sink in bar area. Discussed with operator Hand washing sink is for hand washing only.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle on 3 tier cart in front of 3 compartment sink not labeled.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin next to steam table has accumulation of mold-like substance.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches underneath soda bib area. 1 dead roach between crevices of 3 compartment sink **Admin Complaint**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine chlorine, tested at 0ppm. Restaurant was not using dish machine, using 3 compartment sink at the time of inspection
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container lid on container of mozzarella cheese located inside of reach in cooler next to reach in freezer in prep area.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to ice machine behind steam table soiled with grease.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of essentia water in reach in cooler to the right of 3 compartment sink, operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink in prep line the pipe was leaking waste water onto ground manager arrived and tightened the leaking pipe and dryed the floor and sanitized the area **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of rice and flour in kitchen next to reach in cooler not labeled. Operator provided labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.