Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

MOONDOG CAFE

823 WHITEHEAD ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3617814
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10908621
DBPR license5402495

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen in the prep area: raw shell eggs (66F – Cold Holding. As per operator, placed on the table 1 hour before the inspection. Inspector discussed the proper methods with the operator and provided the form for time as a public health control. Operator placed the raw shell eggs into the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bakery: spray bottle with multi- surface cleaner on a table with baked goods.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit.

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multi-surface cleaner.

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Bar area and by the outside walk in cooler.

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most employees in the kitchen preparing food.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware wash area and kitchen.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

#6Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Throughout the establishment multiple buckets with sanitizer solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.