MONCHYS PATIO RESTAURANT
1971 NW 17 AVE, Miami FL 33125 · 305-456-7980
Last inspected Dec 2, 2025 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.
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 form to operator.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed red beans and black beans held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan soiled.
Stored food not covered. Observed red beans and black beans stored at walk in cooler not covered.
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Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Dec 2, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout establishment.
Sep 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed black beans held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food handler for Gabriela Corzo expired 8/22/2025.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout establishment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket by front counter soiled.
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed dry rack station located next to three compartment sink with surface rust in shelves.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent located in lounge area soiled. Observed ceiling vent in kitchen area soiled.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed paper towel underneath white cutting board located across cook line. Operator removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink near front counter.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in freezer door gasket soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled.
Mar 10, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. Observed heat lamps at front counter soiled.
Observed Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent near food prep table soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler with soiled vents. Observed walk in cooler door with soiled gasket.
Apr 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ice inside non food grade bag inside chest freezer located across cook line. Operator discarded ice.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (122F - Hot Holding); yuca (125F - Hot Holding) at front counter. As per operator, products were placed there at 9AM. Operator began to reheat products to correct temperatures.
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. Provided form to operator.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board at prep table located across cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable. Operator discarded cutting board and placed brand new one.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at dry rack station with water nesting in outer rim. Operator dried out containers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. Observed walk in cooler gasket soiled. Observed heat lamps at front counter soiled.
Observed Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 form to operator.
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. Provided form to operator.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed several metal containers in dry rack area inverted and with water around rims.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in walk in cooler soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets at front counter soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution throughout establishment. Operator discarded cloths.
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.