Monkey Bar of Clearwater
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
33
Score
Going back to 2022, Monkey Bar of Clearwater has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 12, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Clearwater restaurant, which scores around 79. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( blue cheese) date marked 12/30 marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation in reach in cooler at cook line,. Employee discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( blue cheese) date marked 12/30 marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation in reach in cooler at cook line . Manager discarded cheese
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - heavily soiled soda nozzle at bar. Reviewed with bartender . Bartender cleaned soda nozzle during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar. Bartender placed paper towels at bar hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ( sloppy Joes) prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked and used for a day, then frozen until thawed for the day as needed date mark not updated . Reviewed with employee .Employee updated date marking **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Employee labeled spray bottle . **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in glass door cooler . Employee relocated food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside near storage room and women's restrooms **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - 3 D dust on shelves in store area in kitchen . Employee cleaning shelf at end of inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer and cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the cook line
29-49-6
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area near walkway to men's restrooms . Employee relocated unpackaged food to the locked freezer . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-63-4
Basic - Very slow draining water in handwash sink in kitchen
29-20-5
33
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slice machine soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
86
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in the kitchen by the food prep area **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through sinks. During hand washing in the kitchen hand sink water backed up in triple sink, employee plugged triple sink and water went down and was not backing up from hand sink, employee cleaned and sanitized triple sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-25-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Gyro meat (45F-Cold Holding) in glass reach in cooler -ham (50F - Cold Holding); Pork (45F - Cold Holding); sloppy joe (49F - Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler Employee iced all items **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slice machine soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor soiled **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop was set on top the ice machine sitting on a soiled surface and being use to get ice. Ice scoop removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between surfaces cutting board and edge of cooler, knives removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign on both men's rooms and bar, signs put at hand sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat, purse above cooler and freezer, items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in beer cooler. All items removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
43
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. coleslaw 50 F ,provolone cheese 51 F , cooked lamb 52 F ,American cheese 52 F , Swiss cheese 52 F , heavy cream 55 F , lunchmeat ham 48 F , cheddar cheese mix 48 F , sour cream 54 F , cheddars cheese 54 F in glass double door reach in cooler over night - no temperatures taken this day -manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw 50 F ,provolone cheese 51 F , cooked lamb 52 F ,American cheese 52 F , Swiss cheese 52 F , heavy cream 55 F , lunchmeat ham 48 F , cheddar cheese mix 48 F , sour cream 54 F , cheddars cheese 54 F in glass double door reach in cooler over night - no temperatures taken this day -manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Ice machine drop plate heavily soiled and dripping onto ice - manager turned ice machine off and to remove ice **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-28-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. - Ice machine drop plate heavily soiled and dripping onto ice - manager turned ice machine off and to remove ice **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager
05-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan in front of bar hand wash sink and cutting board over bar hand wash sink - discuses with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times - manager relocated items **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink bar hand wash sink - manager placed paper towels at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar hand wash sink - manager placed soap at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.reviewed with manager - manager corrected dates **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-04-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area - in hallway near restrooms
08B-63-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in storage room - manager turned ice machine off- scheduled cleaning this day **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Ambient thermometer reading 55 F -manager adjusted to a cooler temperature and called for service this day
14-74-7
Basic - Employee preparing food ( cutting fruit ) in customer section of dining area. - reviewed with manager . Employee moved to kitchen **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-48-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar hand wash sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - heavily soiled soda holster at bar -manager cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues at cook line
22-16-4
21
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -Ceiling tiles inside kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Discussed with operator.
36-37-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan above reach in freezer inside kitchen soiled with dust. Discussed with manager.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Squeeze bottles on cooks line not labeled, manager labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Monkey Bar of Clearwater last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Monkey Bar of Clearwater on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Monkey Bar of Clearwater?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Monkey Bar of Clearwater.
How does Monkey Bar of Clearwater compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Monkey Bar of Clearwater most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Monkey Bar of Clearwater's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Monkey Bar of Clearwater have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Monkey Bar of Clearwater 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 Monkey Bar of Clearwater inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Monkey Bar of Clearwater is inspected around three times per year on average.
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