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JOLLY MON PUB AND GRILL

31251 AVENUE A · BIG PINE KEY · Monroe County · FL 33043

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3377719
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8456866
DBPR license5402801

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#10High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the Cook cutting up onion with out wearing gloves . educated the cook on bare hand contact with ready to eat foods **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired as of 10/1/23 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Bare hand contact with ready to eat onions. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes (48*F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (44*F – Cold Holding); cooked onion (67F – Cooling); cheese (50*F – Cold Holding) the lid top was closed on the unit and the thermostat was adjusted to a colder temp. Chef states the unit freezes up and the help turned the unit up to stop freezing the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#15Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Conch fritter in container thawing in handwash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#19Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink broken and removed from location . **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Pizza counter and salad counter gaskets soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-42-4

Basic – Refrigeration holding food stored outside under overhang **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-11-5

Basic – Sandwich Reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.conch fritter thawing in standing water in container in the handwash sink **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.