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MONARCA MEXICAN CUISINE AND TEQUILA BAR

1185 W GRANADA BLVD STE 5, Ormond Beach FL 32174 · 386-238-9918

Last inspected Feb 20, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7406632
Grade history
FEB 24
OCT 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw beef in walk in cooler at 44°f.
High priority/03A-02-5
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw beef in walk in cooler at 44°f.
High priority/03A-02-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee draining food into handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup used to dispense jalapeño. Operator discarded.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of ice machine soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Shell eggs stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-14-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-6
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Ice machine interior soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
Basic/10-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -queso in walk in cooler at 52°f. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler over 24 hours.
High priority/03D-02-5
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -queso in walk in cooler at 52°f. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler over 24 hours.
High priority/01B-36-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Apr 23, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, cooked ground beef in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, container with sugar.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 28, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso at 128°f at cookline. Operator pulled from stove top less than one hour ago. Operator moved back to stove.
High priority/03B-01-6/Warning
Torn gasket on reach in cooler.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning

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.