MONKEY BAR & STEAKHOUSE
1428 LAFAYETTE ST · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed . Observed baked potatoes 79F cooling overnight. Stop Sale. Operator discarded potatoes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three 11oz cans mandarins and ine 6lb can of marinara sauce dented. Operator discarded cans. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on proper concentration. Operator primed sanitizer and called technician. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed . Observed baked potatoes 79F cooling overnight. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean equipment at bar. Operator removed chemical. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03G-50-2Intermediate – Observed: Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw meats and frozen fish. Note: Establishment has submitted HACCP Plan and is in the process of being approved. Time extend for next unannounced inspection. **Warning**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on top of slicer. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of frozen seafood stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Women's restroom. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:04 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.