Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar

1185 W Granada Blvd Ste 5, Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 20, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar's latest score of 74 falls below the Ormond Beach average of 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Shell eggs stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.

01B-14-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-6

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Ice machine interior soiled.

22-20-5

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**

10-12-5

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -queso in walk in cooler at 52°f. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler over 24 hours.

03D-02-5

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -queso in walk in cooler at 52°f. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler over 24 hours.

01B-36-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

41-17-4

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

53B-01-5

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. **Warning**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, cooked ground beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02C-02-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, container with sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02D-01-5

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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. **Warning**

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Queso at 128°f at cookline. Operator pulled from stove top less than one hour ago. Operator moved back to stove. **Warning**

03B-01-6

Basic - Torn gasket on reach in cooler. **Warning**

14-11-5

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with tortillas.

14-31-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef and chicken at 45°f in reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

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.

06-09-1

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar.

How does Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar compare to other restaurants in Ormond Beach?

Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Ormond Beach average of 79.

Has Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Monarca Mexican Cuisine and Tequila Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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