Monster Brewing Company
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Monster Brewing Company nine times, with records going back to 2022. Monster Brewing Company was last inspected on Feb 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork bellies in walk-in cooler.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press soiled with grease at cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At end corner of the cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A opened can of Dr. pepper stored on reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled soiled food equipment, then handled clean food equipment from dish machine without replace gloves and wash hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwash techniques and gloves changing procedures, operator coached employee at time of inspection.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach-in coolers at cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Enrique Valerio, chef. Mike Haas, General manager.
53A-01-7
Basic - Wiping cloth with Ecolab Sink and Surface Cleaner compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Ecolab Sink and Surface Cleaner 170ppm). Minimum strength is 232ppm per test strip provided by manufacturer. **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. At mop sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator print and posted current license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line. Operator removed tong. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By mop sink.
36-22-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 Employee at cook line.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack hanging on dry food storage shelf. Operator moved to office. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on clean food container shelf at dish machine. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
43
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Corrected -observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured adjacent to ice machine
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink next to soda machine Corrected -observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage area
08B-47-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled on prep table next to oven Corrected -observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher placing dirty dishes in dish machine and removing clean dishes with no hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of black beans , deep dent on side of can .
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Toxic spray bottle by ice machine not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at employee hand wash sink in dish wash area .
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior lid to ice machine with mold build up.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected , employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
52
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. One cup of onion stock.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Mold growth on cooked ground beef in walk in cooler .
01B-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher placing dirty dishes in dish washer, and pulling clean dishes out with no hand washing. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper procedures regarding hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Yellow rice at 72°.
03E-08-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Corrected , technician brought test papers in at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Two mop buckets blocking back employee hand wash sink. Corrected employee removed mop buckets during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash in dish washer area and cooks line . **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pulled pork held over 24 hrs not date marked, and guacamole held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher with old debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep , corrected , employee placed drinks in employee holding shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened box of chicken stored on floor in walk in freezer, corrected , employee placed box of chicken on shelf during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door way with heavy ice build up. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Grouper thawing with no running in prep sink . Manager placed fish in walk in cooler to continue the thawing process . **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
27
Oct 24, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in back prep area not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher with old debris.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handles, corrected, employees removed tongs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Monster Brewing Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Monster Brewing Company on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Monster Brewing Company?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Monster Brewing Company.
How does Monster Brewing Company compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Monster Brewing Company most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Monster Brewing Company's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Monster Brewing Company have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Monster Brewing Company 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 Monster Brewing Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Monster Brewing Company is inspected around three times per year on average.
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