MONROE'S OF PALM BEACH
1000 N CONGRESS AVE · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33409
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 7
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching clothing like pants and started to work with foods before washing hands ; educated; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-21-4High Priority – Employee working with food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single-service items has visibly soiled hands, arms or fingernails. Observed kitchen employee with soiled long finger nails working with foods; **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pork in walk-in cooler marked 7/3 See Stop Sale **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pork in walk-in cooler marked 7/3 See Stop Sale
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55F – Cold Holding); beef (54F – Cold Holding); burgers (46F – Cold Holding); in cooler #1 at cook line ; as per operator foods not prepared or portend today ; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55F – Cold Holding); beef (54F – Cold Holding); burgers (46F – Cold Holding); in cooler #1 at cook line ; as per operator foods not prepared or portend today ; food out of temperature for more than four hours; See Stop Sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. melted butter (128F – Hot Holding); chicken stock (109F – Hot Holding) at cook line mashed potatoes (108-168F – Hot Holding) in steam table As per operator foods out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; advised to reheat to 165 F; **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink at bar #1 used for purposes other than handwashing- utensils stored inside Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line and prep area; operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
03G-49-2Intermediate – Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan- last recorded on December / 2025 Advised to keep records updated; **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at the back of the kitchen; unable to turn on; other handwashing sinks available in the kitchen **Warning**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach inside ice bin- no ice inside; removed and cleaned ; **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues- at cook line **Warning**
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Lamb and beef ROP packages not properly labeled; advised to label; **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.