CASA DE MONICA RESTAURANT
8101 OLD KINGS RD S UNIT#5, Jacksonville FL 32217 · 904-710-3839
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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— 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. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2017005817 | Jan 30, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Carton of raw shell eggs over ret vegetables. Walk in cooler. Moved by manager. Raw chicken over ready to eat beans in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cleaned cutting boards stored under paper towels dispenser. Moved by manager.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food containers over restaurant foods in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned pans : dry rack.
Aug 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2025
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Ineffective self closing mechanism for unisex restroom. Stays open.
Feb 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken soup at 46° in walk in cooler. (Overnight temperatures). 10 gallons.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Multiple food service employees handling soiled equipment in kitchen then change gloves without washing hands. Inspector intervened.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in shopping bags in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken soup at 46° in walk in cooler. (Overnight temperatures). 10 gallons.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Moved by manager.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food prep/service employee wearing bracelets and hand jewelry while engaged in food preparation and service.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no hair restraint.
Food stored on floor. Bag of limes on floor in walk in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water 80°. Kitchen
Oct 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Personal medical on prep area. Moved by manager.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at kitchen Hand wash sink. Replaced by manager.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cut Plastic gallon jug used as scoop.
Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped / cooked foods in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in standing water. Kitchen. Moved by manager.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager.
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink chlorine 0ppm. Dish ware not sanitized. Items just washed and rinsed. Person In Charge set up sanitizing with bleach. Chlorine 100 ppm after set up.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, pork over tofu in walk in cooler. Moved by manager.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Frontline Hand wash sink blocked by larger fan in sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle by prep table.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in prep areas are cardboard/acoustic style. Not smooth and easily cleanable. (Note : if ceiling tiles are observed to be soiled of not cleanable in future inspections, division will require tiles to be changed )
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen Hand wash sink by Three compartment sink with no Hand wash sign.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers.
Stored food not covered. Multiple prepped and cooked foods uncovered in walk in cooler and reach in freezer.
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.