Delray Beach, Palm Beach County

MONARCA MEXICAN CUISINE AND TEQUILA BAR

3035 S FEDERAL HWY STE 5, Delray Beach, FL 33483

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
4 High Priority
Feb 9, 2026
City
Delray Beach
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24358448

High Priority - 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....chlorine 200 ppm. Advise manager lower ppm 50ppm to 100Ppm . Employee corrected end of the inspection at chlorine 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-24-5

Detail 24358450

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ....cooked ranchers date marked 1/25/26, queso dip date marked 1/31/26, grease date marked 1/23/26 in walk in cooler . See stop sale issue . Employee discarded food. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 24358445

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. ....cooked ranchers date marked 1/25/26, queso dip date marked 1/31/26, grease date marked 1/23/26 in walk in cooler .

03B-01-6

Detail 24358447

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice 122F, fried beans 117F-130F , pulled chicken 122F in steam table being held less than 4 hours . After mixing food get temperature 158F-173F . Employee covered food. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24358444

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...Clorox spray bottle , employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 24358446

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner...ice bucket above ice machine. Employee inverted . Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 24358443

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.... nacho scoop, ice scoop stored directly stored on the top of the ice machine, nacho machine. Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 24358449

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public...employee food eggplant, pork ribs in reach in cooler without identification. Employee removed food. Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 23992518

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed... by the ice machine at server station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Not installed Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 23992519

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - removed handwashing sink by ice machine at server station . Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: Not provided Time Extended

Aug 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 23982723

High Priority - 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....chlorine 00 ppm. Both dish machine in the premises. Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 23982725

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food...employee handled raw salmon and then changed gloves to removed cooked eggplant. Employee washed hands after discussion. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23982729

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature...raw pork, raw beef above raw shrimp, raw salmon, raw tilapia in tall reach in cooler by the walk in cooler . Employee properly stored Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23982727

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored...glass cleaner spray bottle with stored margarita at bar , employee removed spray bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23982732

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime...can opener blade . Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23982724

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed... by the ice machine at server station. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23982738

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23982731

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - removed handwashing sink by ice machine at server station . Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23982737

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled...degreaser spray bottle at dishwashing area. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-11-4

Detail 23982736

Basic - plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination...heavy dust , dirt on the cleaned plates shelf underneath prep table in kitchen. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23982728

Basic - shelves underneath prep table with rust that has pitted the surface at kitchen. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23982739

Basic - spoon handle in contact with sour cream in reach in cooler . Employee removed spoon . Corrected On-Site Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23982726

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food...use to go condemn container to scoop chicken broth powder , pickle at kitchen. Employee discarded containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-07-4

Detail 23982735

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored...multiple scoops stored directly stored on the ice machine, soda line , counter. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23982733

Basic - 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 from package . Corrected On-Site Warning

14-20-4

Detail 23982734

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover at kitchen. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23982730

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...chicken broth powder, chicken seasoning powder, chili powder at dry storage shelf . Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-02-4

Detail 23714226

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to prep table. Manager replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site