BRASS MONKEY
709 GULFWAY STE 200, St.Pete Beach FL 33706 · 727-367-7620
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
MAR 24
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APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 37 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 License renewed during inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
5 cases · $3,360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022035116 | May 23, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | $200 |
| 3--2019020960 | Apr 8, 2019 | Jan 16, 2020 | $2,400 |
| 3--2018023531 | Feb 19, 2018 | Jun 22, 2018 | $300 |
| 3--2017052448 | Oct 6, 2017 | Feb 1, 2018 | $300 |
| 3--2016005312 | Jan 11, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink at bar 0ppm, instructed staff to add chlorine
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of supplements on top of hand sink across from dish machine and next to prep tables
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 License renewed during inspection
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Soda gun nozzle and holster soiled at bar, bartender removed for cleaning
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered beverage on shelf over cutting boards on cook line
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drink ice well at bar
Plumbing system in disrepair. Clogged drain line for soda gun at bar, standing water
Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Sausage being prepped next to hand sink across from dish machine with no splash guard
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Nov 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup used for portioning in Parmesan cheese.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Apr 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took drink then touched knife to prepare food. Employee directed to wash hands by manager. Employee washed hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen on cook line used as dump sink with ice inside.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tile in storage room off dish area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over reach in cooler of food. Employee removed drink.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping ice no hair restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled on cook line used.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cutting boards stained and steam table. Employee removed knife.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled in wait station. Interior of oven on cook line soiled interior with burnt on food debris.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.light not shielded in storage room off dish area.
Open dumpster lid.
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of chili sauce and stewed tomatoes on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ice cream mix opened 12-10 no date mark. Employee dated mix.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan in hand sink in dish area. Employee removed fan from hand sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to portion peppers on cook line. Educated employee and he discarded portion cup.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to foods being prepped for customers. Employee removed drink.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, phone and ear buds on shelves over food in kitchen and cook line. Employee removed items.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on deli reach in cooler on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service aluminum take out containers not inverted in kitchen.
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took drink with gloved hands then to touching food to be served with gloved hands no glove change and hand wash. Educated 3mployee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2-1-2024. Employee in process of renewing during inspection but did not complete during inspection.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dishes to clean dish plated foods. Educated employees and they washed hands.
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. Educated employees and sent protocol to operator to print and display at mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with black mold like debris at bar, cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar hand sink. Employee replaced paper towels at hand sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar area.employee placed soap at hand sink.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on bar next to wood skewers and single service. Employee drink on shelf over foods to be served to the public in kitchen on cook line. Employee removed drinks.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Employee removed scoop,
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with build up,of food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp at room temperature no running water. Employee turned on running water.
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate14 Basic
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Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touched face then back to working with food. Educated employee.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Spray bottle of bleach wiping cloth cleaner 200+ ppm corrected to 100ppm.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 2 compartment sink on cook line. Educated and employee washed hands in hand sink.
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 written plan to employee.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled with mold like debris,
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked in kitchen cook line area by large pot of old oil on floor.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine on cook line soiled with mold like debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in spices no handle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in storage room off dish area not secured.
Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing in room off dish area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line cut marks.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine corrected to 50ppm during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over sauces in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Case of butter on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in small freezer on cook line has build up of ice.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Employee removed handle.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer bases in bar area soiled with mold like debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry wet mops not hung to dry in area off dish area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth in prep area on table. Employee put wet cloth in sanitizer bucket.
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.