LA MONARCA MINI MARKET
2113,2115 W REYNOLDS ST, PLANT CITY, FL 33563
License #3917848
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →LA MONARCA MINI MARKET in PLANT CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73.5 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 April 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 4 critical, 9 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 21, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 7 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of cut tomatoes onto dated in reach in cooler. Pan of cooked chicken and walk-in cooler not dated.
- [51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license posted expired February 1, 2026 and has previous DBA name
- [11-27-4] 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.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed pan of raw beef stored over raw green mussels and raw pork in reach in cooler
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe roll of aluminum foil stored on hand sink on cook line. Moved
- [53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All national registry of food safety professionals certificates expired.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back dish area blocked by bucket. Employee Moved
- [53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Certificate for Juan Castaneda expired on 1-10-2026
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At front line hand sink
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
LA MONARCA MINI MARKET has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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