Brass Monkey
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
45
Score
Inspectors have visited Brass Monkey 11 times, with records going back to 2022. Brass Monkey was last inspected on Apr 17, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Marathon facility scores 67, putting Brass Monkey on the weaker side. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
11
Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Container of medicine, icy hot improperly stored on prep table
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook started set ups for burgers not wearing gloves. Cook immediately put gloves on as I entered the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Off stored in baskets on food preparation table .
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over salsa in refrigerator
08A-05-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
45
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-21: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Time Extended**
51-11-4
95
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. **Warning**
16-33-4
Intermediate - No chlorine or quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sally, **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At the bar the hand wash sink has not hot or cold water . **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris/ rust **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The bar hand wash sink is not connected to a drain and the faucet handles do not turn on. **Warning**
29-08-4
55
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored in refrigerator that is holding food
41-07-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slices blade and guard can opener blade are soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - 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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The hot water handle does not work on hand washing sink in the kitchen
29-08-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
10-08-5
Basic - microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
47
May 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Glass washer 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. 0 ppm chlorine at bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Triple sink quaternary 200 ppm Glass machine is not being used due to hot water issues. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - At the bar , Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: At the bar , Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-14: Interior microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** **Time Extended**
22-08-4
78
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
22
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Gary Alan Leo - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: At call back inspection Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Gary Alan Leo **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Turkey, ham in refrigerator not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Turkey, ham in refrigerator not date marked. **Admin Complaint**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: 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. **Admin Complaint**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Shawn - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: At call back inspection No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Shawn **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: 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 **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Admin Complaint**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. The hand wash sink hot water faucet handle is not turning on water strong enough to wash hands correctly. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: at callback inspection the hand wash sink in the kitchen does not have enough water pressure to wash hands properly. **Admin Complaint**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Admin Complaint**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Chest freezer lid in poor repair. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
50
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
32
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink., in employee bathroom.
27-16-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Single-service take out containers improperly stored on the floor.
25-05-4
67
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 45F shredded cheese 45F Refrigeration thermostat was turned colder. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brass Monkey last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brass Monkey on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brass Monkey?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Brass Monkey.
How does Brass Monkey compare to other restaurants in Marathon?
Brass Monkey most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Marathon average of 67.
Has Brass Monkey's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Brass Monkey have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Brass Monkey means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Brass Monkey inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brass Monkey is inspected around three times per year on average.
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