BLUE MOON DINER
4650 DONALD ROSS RD STE 104 · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishwashing area+ employee handled dirty dishes then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found At front counter bar/ server station approximately 2 small flying insects landing on reach in cooler and wall. At dinning room area approximately 15 small flying insects on dining room walls. At dishwashing/ prep/ kitchen area- approximately 5 small flying insects landing on single service containers. At back door hallway- approximately 2 small flying insects landing on soda boxes and wall. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At flip top cooler,er- raw shell eggs stored above cooked sausage- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At cookline on top of flip top cooler- raw shell eggs 66F- cold holding – food left out on counter- as per operator food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed in reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler- cut ham 51-52F- cold holding, cut sausage 52-54F- cold holding, cut Melon 51-55F- cold holding, milk 52-61F- cold holding, shredded cheese 54F- cold holding , sliced cheese 52-54F- cold holding, cooked sausage 55F- cold holding, cooked sausage patties 55F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator moved food to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler at cookline- cut tomatoes 52-54F at 9:40 to 52-54F at 10:00 ( cooling since 8:30)- at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time- operator moved to reach in freezer to quick chill. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pitcher in hand sink by cookline- operator removed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler- bucket of cooked potatoes stored on the floor. **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At reach in cooler by cookline- in use avocados with stickers attached. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cookline counters wet/ soiled wiping cloth stored on cutting board. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:25 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.