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
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw beef in walk in cooler at 44°f.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw beef in walk in cooler at 44°f.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee draining food into handwashing sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -soufflé cup used to dispense jalapeño. Operator discarded.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Interior of ice machine soiled.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Shell eggs stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Ice machine interior soiled.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. -queso in walk in cooler at 52°f. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler over 24 hours.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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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.
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.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, container with sugar.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
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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.
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.
Torn gasket on reach in cooler.
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