MONROE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE/RSVP CATERERS
4838 HWY AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32254
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In bottom section on reach-in cooler across from fry station, boiled egg (54F – Cold Holding). Egg stored in cooler overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from fry station, slaw (53F – Cold Holding); cheese (53F – Cold Holding); boiled egg (54F – Cold Holding); sausage (52F – Cold Holding). Egg stored in cooler overnight, all other items placed in cooler in last 1.5 hours. Employee placed ice on all items. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At fry station, chicken wings held on time, no time marked. Wings out 45 minutes, operator marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose bibb at back of catering area missed backflow preventer.
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back prep catering area, no paper towels at one handwash sink. Operator stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Multiple employees present hired less than 60 days, no proof of employee responsibilities.
Basic 2
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freezer, ice on ceiling.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, lower shelf of prep table across from fry station, grease and residue build up. At fry station, exterior of bulk flour container soiled. Outside ice machine, exterior has green mold-like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.