MONROE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE/RSVP CATERERS
4838 HWY AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254
License #2613927
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →MONROE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE/RSVP CATERERS in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 14 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 13 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 29, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on salad station.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled gaskets on reach in cooler door for salad cooler. Excess grease build up on hood filters on cook line.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at hand wash sink across from salad station.
- [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken wings at temperatures of 48-50F in walk-in cooler on speed rack. Person in charge stated speed rack was removed from walk-in cooler to prepare other items for reheating and then returned to walk-in cooler. Cooked chicken wings (48-50F - Cold Holding)
- [08B-35-4] Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened. Observed employee cutting raw ground beef into patty shapes without taking original plastic wrapping off. Employee was cutting through the plastic wrap so beef could maintain shape. Employee removed plastic wrapping.
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Would you eat here?
MONROE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE/RSVP CATERERS looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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