ST.PETE BEACH, Taylor County

THE BRASS MONKEY

709 GULFWAY STE 200, ST.PETE BEACH, FL 33706

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
3 High Priority
Apr 21, 2026
City
ST.PETE BEACH
County
Taylor
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

22-42-4

Detail 24527061

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink at bar 0ppm, instructed staff to add chlorine

41-07-4

Detail 24527059

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of supplements on top of hand sink across from dish machine and next to prep tables

50-17-3

Detail 24527066

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/26 License renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24527063

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line Soda gun nozzle and holster soiled at bar, bartender removed for cleaning

12B-07-4

Detail 24527065

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered beverage on shelf over cutting boards on cook line

10-08-5

Detail 24527058

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drink ice well at bar

29-08-4

Detail 24527064

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Clogged drain line for soda gun at bar, standing water

08B-54-4

Detail 24527060

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Sausage being prepped next to hand sink across from dish machine with no splash guard

14-17-4

Detail 24527062

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 24168414

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup used for portioning in Parmesan cheese.

24-05-4

Detail 24168416

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24168413

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24168415

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-05-4

Detail 23686217

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took drink then touched knife to prepare food. Employee directed to wash hands by manager. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23686219

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23686213

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen on cook line used as dump sink with ice inside.

36-32-5

Detail 23686211

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tile in storage room off dish area.

12B-07-4

Detail 23686221

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over reach in cooler of food. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23686214

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee scooping ice no hair restraint.

36-73-4

Detail 23686216

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled on cook line used.

10-17-4

Detail 23686218

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cutting boards stained and steam table. Employee removed knife. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23686220

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled in wait station. Interior of oven on cook line soiled interior with burnt on food debris. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 23686215

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.light not shielded in storage room off dish area.

33-16-4

Detail 23686212

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 23418672

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of chili sauce and stewed tomatoes on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.

02C-03-5

Detail 23418674

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. Ice cream mix opened 12-10 no date mark. Employee dated mix. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23418670

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23418676

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fan in hand sink in dish area. Employee removed fan from hand sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23418671

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to portion peppers on cook line. Educated employee and he discarded portion cup. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23418677

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to foods being prepped for customers. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23418669

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, phone and ear buds on shelves over food in kitchen and cook line. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23418675

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on deli reach in cooler on cook line.

22-08-4

Detail 23418673

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23418668

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service aluminum take out containers not inverted in kitchen.

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

12A-05-4

Detail 22726176

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee took drink with gloved hands then to touching food to be served with gloved hands no glove change and hand wash. Educated 3mployee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves. Corrective Action Taken

50-17-3

Detail 22726179

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2-1-2024. Employee in process of renewing during inspection but did not complete during inspection.

12A-02-4

Detail 22726185

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dirty dishes to clean dish plated foods. Educated employees and they washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22726182

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. Educated employees and sent protocol to operator to print and display at mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 22726184

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with black mold like debris at bar, cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22726177

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar hand sink. Employee replaced paper towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22726181

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in bar area.employee placed soap at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22726186

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on bar next to wood skewers and single service. Employee drink on shelf over foods to be served to the public in kitchen on cook line. Employee removed drinks. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22726178

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in dish area.

10-08-5

Detail 22726187

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Employee removed scoop, Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22726183

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with build up,of food debris. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 22726180

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing shrimp at room temperature no running water. Employee turned on running water. Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 14Total: 20

12A-10-4

Detail 22383142

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touched face then back to working with food. Educated employee.

41-27-4

Detail 22383152

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Spray bottle of bleach wiping cloth cleaner 200+ ppm corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 22383146

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 2 compartment sink on cook line. Educated and employee washed hands in hand sink. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22383157

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. Provided written plan to employee. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22383149

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzles soiled with mold like debris, Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22383150

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked in kitchen cook line area by large pot of old oil on floor.

22-20-5

Detail 22383153

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine on cook line soiled with mold like debris. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22383144

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in spices no handle. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 22383140

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in storage room off dish area not secured.

36-36-4

Detail 22383155

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Tile missing in room off dish area.

14-09-4

Detail 22383154

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line cut marks.

16-55-4

Detail 22383141

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 0ppm chlorine corrected to 50ppm during inspection.

40-06-5

Detail 22383151

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf over sauces in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 22383148

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of butter on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22383145

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in small freezer on cook line has build up of ice.

10-08-5

Detail 22383159

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Employee removed handle. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22383147

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 22383156

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mixer bases in bar area soiled with mold like debris. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 22383143

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry wet mops not hung to dry in area off dish area.

21-12-4

Detail 22383158

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth in prep area on table. Employee put wet cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 17

01B-01-4

Detail 21656777

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomato sauce on dry storage shelf to be used.

12A-07-5

Detail 21656787

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee started working put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employees on hand washing. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 21656784

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw beef in walk in cooler. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21656783

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (46F - Cold Holding) employee moved to reach in cooler. Retemped 20 minutes later 41F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21656790

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.cutting boards stained on cook line.

22-20-5

Detail 21656791

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold like debris.

16-21-4

Detail 21656781

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled with debris.

14-01-5

Detail 21656788

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.portion cup used to scoop sauce. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 21656789

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of tomato sauce on dry storage shelf to be used.

12B-07-4

Detail 21656780

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table while prepping food. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21656778

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave oven rusted.

36-22-4

Detail 21656793

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor In dish area.

38-07-4

Detail 21656785

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in storage room with oil not shielded.

23-03-4

Detail 21656792

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler. Employee cleaned area. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21656779

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-12-4

Detail 21656786

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board on cook line. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21656782

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine in sanitizer bucket on cook line. Employee corrected to 100ppm.

Jun 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21121264

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 flies in drain in kitchen under ice machine. 20 flies in drains under ice well behind bar 10 flies on decorations above bar area - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: 5 live flies on wall in dining room 10 live flies on pipes under bar Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: 35 flies in bar area and dining room on walls. 10 flies on open case of oranges in hallway next to kitchen. 26 flies in chemical closet next to dish area Admin Complaint

May 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-6

Detail 21105018

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 flies in drain in kitchen under ice machine. 20 flies in drains under ice well behind bar 10 flies on decorations above bar area - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-24: 5 live flies on wall in dining room 10 live flies on pipes under bar Admin Complaint

May 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21103659

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 flies in drain in kitchen under ice machine. 20 flies in drains under ice well behind bar 10 flies on decorations above bar area

41-24-4

Detail 21103660

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Behind bar

08A-05-6

Detail 21103662

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open case of raw burgers over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 21103658

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm chlorine on cooks line. Employee made new sani bucket 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21103661

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used as scoop in blackening

12B-07-4

Detail 21103664

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees removed drinks from prep shelves Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21103663

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on line put hat on Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21103657

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bar gun holsters soiled

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 20818057

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish on pot next shelf 51°. Employee stated they just got done thawing and put them into refrigeration. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 20818062

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. Milk in walk in cooler not dated. Employee stated that he opened it two days ago. Employee dated milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 20818056

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at end of cook line. Evident by ice in hand washing sink.

41-17-4

Detail 20818060

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sparky bottle containing degrease in dish area not labeled. Employee labeled spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20818058

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White chute interior of ice machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 20818064

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup. On paper towels dispenser over hand washing sink. Open employee water. On shelf next over spices next to hand washing sink. Employee removed both drinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20818059

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor in small closet next to dish area. Employee put oil on top of empty yellow buckets. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20818063

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle at end of cook line. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20818055

Basic - Interior of ovens have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens on cook line. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20818061

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink behind bar has no hand washing sign. Repeat Violation