MONKEY BAR & STEAKHOUSE
1428 LAFAYETTE ST · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33904
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 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked potatoes 73F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator placed potatoes on shallow tray and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in wait station used to rinse knife. **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-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw meats and frozen fish. Note: Establishment has submitted HACCP Plan and is in the process of being approved. **Warning**
Basic 3
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets stored on floor at inside bar. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use spatulas stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator discarded soiled cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:36 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.