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MOON THAI & JAPANESE

16311 SW 88 ST, Miami, FL, 33196

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
May 22, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
31
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (31)

  • 29-37-4Critical

    Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

    High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at dishwasher are a spray hose lower than flood rim of sink.

    High Priority

  • 03A-02-5Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sprouts at sprouts (62F - Cold Holding), raw salmon (47F - Cold Holding)

    High Priority

  • 12A-16-4Critical

    Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.

    High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed several employees changing task and no washing hands as needed.

    High Priority

  • 08B-56-4Critical

    Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.

    High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed a coffee mug and a bottle of water stored inside ice machine at sushi station.

    High Priority

  • 08A-17-6Critical

    Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.

    High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed no commercially packaged chicken on top of fish inside walk in freezer.

    High Priority

  • 32-12-6

    Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

    Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at women's bathroom.

    Basic

  • 50-09-4

    Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license 10/01/25.

    Basic

  • 14-09-4Repeat

    Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed groves cutting boards across cooking line. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 08B-49-4

    Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

    Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal bag with grapes stored inside reach in cooler at sushi station.

    Basic

  • 40-06-5

    Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Personal mugs were observed on top of the prep table and inside the ice machine in the sushi area.

    Basic

  • 14-11-5Repeat

    Equipment in poor repair.

    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on different reach in coolers, walk in cooler, and walk in freezer. Observed missing lid at ice holder at soda machine located near to dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 36-73-4

    Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor inside walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of debris. Observed floor inside walk in freezer soiled with debris and ice buildup along edges.

    Basic

  • 36-11-4

    Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in disrepair inside walk in cooler.

    Basic

  • 08B-38-4

    Food stored on floor.

    Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed five gallons of oils stored on the floor inside storage area.

    Basic

  • 14-69-4

    Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at chest freezer located cross rice cookers machines.

    Basic

  • 23-03-4

    Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout establishment in all reach in cooler and walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Also observed soiled top counters on the reach in coolers across the cooking line.

    Basic

  • 29-01-4

    Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Also

    Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. Also observed standing water at reach in cooler at sushi station located near handwashing sink.

    Basic

  • 29-49-6

    Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

    Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at Front bar reach in cooler with beer.

    Basic

  • 08B-12-5

    Stored food not covered.

    Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed wontons and springs rolls not covered inside chest freezer across rice cookers machines.

    Basic

  • 36-27-5Repeat

    Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at kitchen right entrance across rice cookers. Also observed wall behind three compartment sink soiled. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 42-01-4

    Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside bucket located next to mop sink area.

    Basic

  • 21-12-4

    Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on sushi prep table.

    Basic

  • 21-07-4

    Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.

    Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution bucket at 0 ppm in bar area.

    Basic

  • 22-02-4

    Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several racks exhibiting a mold-like substance: one located inside the dishwasher machine at the bar area, and the remaining affected racks located in the designated ware-washing area. Also observe several white cutting board with cut marks across cooking line and a white cutting board with accumulation of debris residue along edges located next to walk in cooler.

    Intermediate

  • 31A-09-4

    Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with a beer keg located next to rice cookers machines. Also Observed handwashing sink not working, no water located next to rice cookers machines.

    Intermediate

  • 14-01-5

    Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used as a Scoop inside rice bin.

    Basic

  • 53A-05-6

    No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/.

    Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed five employees and no manager present. Manager arrived at time of inspection.

    Intermediate

  • 32-04-4

    Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

    Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed The women's bathroom within the establishment has self-closing door hardware that is malfunctioning.

    Basic

  • 14-45-4

    Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

    Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used under prep table located next to mop sink.

    Basic

  • 36-34-5

    Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles next to ceiling air conditioner vents soiled with dust. Also ceiling soiled with dust inside walk in cooler.

    Basic

  • 24-07-4

    Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.

    Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean glasses stored on stained cloth napkins in the bar area.

    Basic

Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.