Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
47
Score
Inspectors have visited Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Mar 24, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical St. Pete Beach restaurant, which scores around 76. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over cut lettuce. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potatoes 117f, operator reheated to 171. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Taken to dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid. Now labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on three door reach in on line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Whole shell eggs on floor. Items moved to rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin now labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
47
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked ribs in line cooler. Raw shrimp moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. taco beef 127f, reheat 167f, **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upstairs ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cracked ice bin slide lid at outside bar. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above salad area cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
55
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling by dishwasher. Repairs being made.
36-32-5
Basic - Cracked ice machine slide doors on second unit at outside bar.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Salad line.
38-07-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Upstairs bar.
29-17-4
78
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.dented can of catsup on can rack.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sinks in new bar area. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sinks in new bar area. Employee refilled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling for plumbing repairs in dish area.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making salads and expediting food no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor in prep room. Employee removed oil to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand sinks in new bar area. Employee placed signs.
31B-04-4
58
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in interior closed bar in area of garbage can. Educated manager on flies.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain nozzle area soiled, can opener soiled with food debris, cleaned soda nozzles and can opener during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in exterior bar area soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board. Employee removed drink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave near soda fountain soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on the floor in upstairs bar. Employee moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
64
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Dec 18, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 - 10Can of Sliced Olives 1 - 10Can of Ketchup **Warning**
01B-01-4
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. 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
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. Witness employee pick wiping cloth off ground with gloved hand and then go back to working with food. No hand wash and no glove change. Management educated employee about proper handwashing and glove change. **Warning**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled all spray bottles of sanitizer **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on top of reach in cooler and prep line cooler soiled. Soda nozzles on soda machine in kitchen soiled with debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Non handled bowl used as scoop in quinoa on prep line. Employee replaced with handled scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Outside bar area on first floor bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 - 10Can of Sliced Olives 1 - 10Can of Ketchup **Warning**
08B-20-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine chlorine not sanitizing properly in back dish area. 0ppm Employee set up three compartment sink **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinks on cook line and prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans on drying rack in rear of kitchen. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken and missing tiles on floor next to dish pit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line has build up of ice. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pretzels in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered pretzels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk bins of white powder in storage area not labeled, employee labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area hand sink on second floor does not display handwashing sign. Employee put up handwashing signs **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
30
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 ppm. Operator called for service. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: Still being repaired. Will utilize three compartment sink for sanitizing. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board . **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles in dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Downstairs outside bar, one soda guns missing drain. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-09: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill.
How does Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill 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 Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Toasted Monkey Beach Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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