MONKEY MORNING CAFE
1728 S NOVA RD STE A · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32119
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
28-14-5High Priority – Next to grease trap outside, large amount of grease/waste water in grassy area. **Warning**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. -bar area **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -single door reach in freezer in kitchen:raw bacon over fully cooked turkey -single door reach in freezer in storage area, raw beef over ready to eat products, operator reorganized coolers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 on plastic cup on bar above handwash sink -2 on shelf in service area next to bread -1 on wall in storage area -1 on wall in service area **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Double door reach in cooler: shredded cheese 47F, raw sausage 50F, cut leafy greens 55F, per operator all products in reach in cooler overnight. -Roll-top lid reach in cooler: sliced ham 46-47F, cooked sausage 50F, per operator all products in reach in cooler overnight. -White stand up reach in cooler: shredded cheese 53F, per operator received 1.5 hours ago, operator relocated product to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. -Chili 105-136F reheating in steam table 1.75 hours, @ 2.5 hours 140-153F **Warning**
Intermediate 12
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -sliced ham **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in bar area used as dump sink **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -poached eggs **Warning**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -1 expired certificate -1 certificate for manager no longer employed **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -raw shell eggs, particularly cooked bacon, cooked potatoes **Warning**
35A-01-4Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. -dog in customer's lap at breakfast bar **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Yesenia **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -2 unlabeled spray bottles on bar, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 15
29-25-4Basic – Cracked, broken or missing grease trap lid. -lid propped open to underground waste tank. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -30 on glue trap underneath ice machine -20 on glue trap underneath double door reach in cooler -3 on shelf underneath bar -1 on floor in the dining room. -2 on the shelf in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage on prep table next to toaster, operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phones on shelf above prep table -employee purse on shelf with metal pans **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing bracelet **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -ice machine leaking **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -kitchen screen door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided Choking poster, operator posted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -fan covers in reach in coolers soiled **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -side door of kitchen **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -celery **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -styrofoam to-go containers in storage area, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -log of raw ground beef thawing at ambient temperature on prep table, operator relocated to reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -pink plastic spoons, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container lacking label, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:46 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.