Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar
3035 S Federal Hwy Ste 5, Delray Beach, FL 33483 · Permanent Food Service · License 6022392
What drove the grade
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ....consome date marked 8/2/26/, black beans 8/4/26, salsa enchiladas 7/30/26 at walk in cooler See stop sale issue.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 13, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ....consome date marked 8/2/26/, black beans 8/4/26, salsa enchiladas 7/30/26 at walk in cooler See stop sale issue.
Manager discarded food
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature....raw beef above raw salmon, shrimp in reach in cooler .
Manager properly stored food.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored....glass cleaner spray bottle stored next sour mix drink at bar .
Manager removed glass cleaner spray bottle.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....bleach spray bottle .
Manager labeled.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ....salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at reach in cooler.
Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed salmon from package
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food....avocado with stickers stored with cut lime , cut tomatoes at flip top reach in cooler .
Manager removed to wash
Fixed on the spot
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment by the handwashing sink at prep station .
Manager provided.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.