MONARCAS AUTHENTIC MEXICAN CUISINE BAR & GRILL
4125 CLEVELAND AVE STE 1485B · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33901
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 52 small flying insects in total. Observed approximately 30 small flying insects on shelf and clean dishes, approximately 8 in corner of dry storage area by safe, approximately 6 by ice machines, approximately 8 by soda gun in bar area. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed no parasite destruction records for tilapia used in ceviche. **Warning**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pesticide emitting strip in prep area near walk in cooler. Operator discarded item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed approximately 15 dead small flying insects in dry storage area, in back right corner. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw fish stored over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 5 fruit flies in container of mango in cold line in kitchen area. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray pesticide stored on top of shelf where clean drinking glasses are stored. Operator moved item for proper storage. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled drink dispenser nozzles in bar area. **Warning**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed improperly thawed fish packages in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled shelves in dry storage by safe. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled with food debris in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:17 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.