Food Service Inspections

Facility: MONK'S ALE HOUSE

Violations for last two inspections (if any), click on each violation for a description on how that violation impacts public health:

Inspection Date: 2/27/2026
Total Score:96

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

Floor fan in dish washing area noted with debris build up on blade guard.

1 points: VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM

Filters for hood vent above flat top noted not clean.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors in the ware-washing area are in need of repair. Floor planks are missing in varous areas. Walls and door frames near the pizza oven area are not easily cleanable. Exposed door framing and absorbent wall material are not properly sealed.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGN

Bar tap shelf behind bar is constructed of an absorbent material and is not properly sealed.

Inspection Date: 8/22/2025
Total Score:96

1 points: TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES

Single door reach-in cooler next to pizza prep cooler noted with no thermometer.

1 points: FLOORS WALLS CEILINGS

Floors in the ware-washing area noted needs repair. Laminate plank flooring is need of repair near and around ware washing maching. Floors in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning. Grease and debris build up in main kitchen area around prep top coolers and under flat tops. Vent covers in kitchen noted not clean and missing above the pizza oven.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - DESIGN

The tap handle shelf under the bar area is constructed of an absorbant material.

1 points: NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

The kitchen floor fan guards noted not clean.

No Violations

Inspector Comments: As a reminder use these guidelines for proper cooling of food items. Potentially hazardous food must be cooled from 140?F to 70?F within 2 hours and from 70?F to 41?F or below with 4 hours.

City of Sioux Falls, SD

Health Department

Facility: MONK'S ALE HOUSE