BLIND MONKEY CATERING

Name: BLIND MONKEY CATERING
Address: 501 W ADAMS ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32202, US
Rating: 82.1

501 W ADAMS ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

License #2614739

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82.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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BLIND MONKEY CATERING in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 24 total violations — 5 critical, 7 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on February 20, 2026 shows 12 observation rows: 3 critical, 4 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs opened a couple of days ago, dated by manager
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. For chlorine in bucket
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan dusty by triple sink
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids not inverted on storage shelf, operator inverted them
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blackish on ice chute and old food build up on slicer
[02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cold cuts taken out on Monday and burritos made here on Tuesday, operator dated them
[41-22-4] Medicine not labeled properly. Advil on shelf above to go containers, operator moved it
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In between prep cooler and wall, operator took them to triple sink to be washed
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above hot dogs, employee rearranged reach in cooler by triple sink
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce on shelf above it carrots and sour cream, upright cooler by cashier, operator moved it
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelf with food build up in upright cooler by cashier
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm chlorine in bucket at cook line, test strip,tuned black and then a little white, employee diluted it to 100 ppm

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 128-132f hash browns in warmer, manager turned it higher
[11-26-1] 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. One new employee here, explained to manager, emailed form
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Burritos in thank you bag, employee moved them to ziplock bag
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep area, employee moved it to bottom shelf
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket in prep unit and fan by triple sink, also shelved in walk in cooler
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 in downstairs storage
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Wraps without dates on,
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes and cucumber on shelf above cooked hamburgers, upright cooler, manager rearranged
[02C-08-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. For burritos taken out of freezer on Friday, manager labeled them
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream cheese opened a couple, labeled by manager

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