ART MONKEY EMPORIUM
16132 CHURCHVIEW DR #110-114, Lithia FL 33547 · 813.315.9803
Last inspected Mar 31, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023. Manager renewed license and current expiration is 2-1-2024
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk yesterday. Employee dated
Ice buildup in ice cream reach-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed limescale buildup on espresso maker.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of febreeze by coffee machine. Employee removed
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.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jennifer Rigg
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.
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.
Food stored on floor. Cases of waters and cones stored on the floor,
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked dipping cabinet lids
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come to front counter and put gloves on and started scooping ice cream for customer.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023. Manager renewed license and current expiration is 2-1-2024
Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
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.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed water line for dipper well attached to hand sink at front counter.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water with rags in hand sink next to oven. Manager emptied hand sink
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Caitlin Fusco
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to oven
Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked dipping cabinet lids
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Observed three compartment sink sanizer compartment soiled
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.