Gulf Gate, Sarasota County

MONK'S STEAMER BAR

6690 SUPERIOR AVE, Gulf Gate, FL 342315838

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Dec 18, 2025
City
Gulf Gate
County
Sarasota
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 24262717

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat shrimp and corn chowder. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24262718

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23924867

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic strainer inside the handwashing sink behind the bar. Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 23924868

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 3/2019.

08B-47-4

Detail 23924866

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic bottled water not stored 6 inches off the ground in the walk in cooler.

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

02A-04-4

Detail 23345970

Intermediate - 'Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location.

31A-11-4

Detail 23345968

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic strainer in the handwashing sink behind the bar.

08B-38-4

Detail 23345967

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottled water stored on the floor in the beer cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 23345969

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in the storage closet.

Jul 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 22976281

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer inside of the handwashing sink behind the bar. The operator removed the strainer. Corrected On-Site

14-36-5

Detail 22976282

Basic - Interior of reach in freezer in has exposed insulation near the entrance to the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-36-5

Detail 22644512

Basic - Interior of reach in freezer has exposed insulation near the entrance to the kitchen.

25-05-4

Detail 22644513

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of foam cups stored on the floor in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the cups. Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-42-4

Detail 22360774

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet behind the building.

41-17-4

Detail 22360775

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the three compartment sink.

35B-03-4

Detail 22360776

Basic - Rear exit not protected with self-closing door. Repeat Violation

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22033590

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. Observed dishmachine chlorine solution at 0ppm. Observed empty container of chlorine sanitizer solution for the dishmachine. Operator connected new container. Observed chlorine solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22033589

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

35B-03-4

Detail 22033588

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self-closing mechanism for rear exit door. Repeat Violation

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-36-4

Detail 21698387

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tile in liquor storage room.

35B-03-4

Detail 21698386

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear door without self-closing mechanism.

46-04-4

Detail 21698388

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rear exit door locked with sliding lock.

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 20484825

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Operator removed bucket of soap and water from sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20484824

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on interior of ice bin. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20484826

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice build up cabinet freezers in dining area.

08B-63-4

Detail 20484827

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed freezer units in dining area not secured.