Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

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

4838 HWY AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32254

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3668235
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13528409
DBPR license2613927

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings at temperatures of 48-50F in walk-in cooler on speed rack. Person in charge stated speed rack was removed from walk-in cooler to prepare other items for reheating and then returned to walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken wings (48-50F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 5

#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 on salad station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand wash sink across from salad station.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler door for salad cooler. Excess grease build up on hood filters on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-35-4

Basic – Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened. Observed employee cutting raw ground beef into patty shapes without taking original plastic wrapping off. Employee was cutting through the plastic wrap so beef could maintain shape. Employee removed plastic wrapping. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.