MONARCAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE BAR & GRILL
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1485B · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-40-1High Priority – Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed 2 snapper fillet fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (58F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at front line, the operator relocated to walk in cooler. Observed red salsa (52F – Cold Holding) at salsa station. The operator added ice to salsa. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed line from tea maker in handwash sink, the operator removed the line. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a gallon jug stored in handwash sink at cook line, the operator removed the item. **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed citrus squeezer coating peeling. The operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line.
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near 3 compartment sink. The operator cleaned the machine. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 2 snapper fillet fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use.
14-36-5Basic – Door interior for walk in cooler in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label for pork on a container of fresh cooked rice, the operator removed the old label. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at salsa station, the operator corrected the items. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups store on floor in dry storage, the operator relocated the item. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork thawing on 3 compartment sink, reviewed proper methods for thawing. Operator placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:45 AM.
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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.