MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL
5297 S CHEROKEE WAY, Homosassa, FL 34448
Citrus County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: WORKS OF FLORIDA CRACKER UNIT FIVE LLC · License: SEA1900023
MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL in Homosassa, FL has 28 inspections on record with 181 total violations (6.5 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of June 5, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2016 | Roach activity | 14:28:00 |
Inspection History (28)
Jun 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
Jun 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
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Dec 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Dec 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jan 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Feb 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Oct 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Jun 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Apr 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Apr 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Dec 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Nov 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
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Oct 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Dec 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Jul 16, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
Jul 14, 2020 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
May 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Mar 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Nov 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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May 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Feb 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Aug 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
Aug 28, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Aug 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Aug 5, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
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Jul 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Time Extension
High Priority Violations
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Jul 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 44 violations (10 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Citrus County average of 0.29 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.30.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL had?
- MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL ever been shut down?
- Yes, MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL?
- The most frequently cited violations at MONKEY ISLAND BAR AND GRILL are: Clean multi-use utensils, Premises clean, Employee health reporting.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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