Moncheese Pizza
9459 Harding Ave, Surfside, FL 33154 · Permanent Food Service · License 2324791
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 30 routine inspection3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 13 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
16 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener blade soiled on top of preparation table next to front counter.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed cutting board on top of hand wash sink at kitchen area. Operator removed cutting board during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed bleach spray bottle not identified at kitchen area. Operator identified during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic13
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed sugar container at front counter not identified. Employee identified during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation wearing jewelry at kitchen area.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn next to pizza oven at kitchen area.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed microwave interior soiled at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Observed floor tiles missing under three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed holes on the wall at kitchen area. Also observed ceiling tiles with water damage at kitchen area.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed walls soiled all throughout kitchen area.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
Observed above three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed ceiling tiles with water damage at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Observed over three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.