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MOON

109 8TH AVE · ST PETE BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33706

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3774323
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13904268
DBPR license6217891

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink across from walk in freezer. Missing 4th floor hand sink next to guest ice machine. Missing at 4th floor men's restroom across from roof top bar. Missing at 4th floor women's restroom across from roof top bar.

#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. During the licensing inspection a few changes were observed and discussed with plan reviewer. Observed in first floor bar area: Near ice machine at beginning of bar entrance, dump sink and hand washing sink switched places. At the end of the bar, the hand sink that was previously across from ice bin is now next to ice bin. Dish machine removed. Walk in freezer on first floor across from elevator was converted to a walk in cooler. Roof top bar has 2 hand washing sinks and ice bins with lids on opposites side of the bar. Added hand sink next to guest ice machine on 4th floor next to men's restroom across from roof top bar area. Equipment is brand new. Discussed updating current floor plans operator. **Warning**

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#6Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink across from walk in freezer.

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date mark on deli cup of house-made marinara stored inside reach in deli cooler on cook line. No date mark on deli cup of house-made truffle parmesan butter stored inside walk in cooler on the first floor.

Basic 3

#1Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in first floor walk in cooler. Missing in reach in deli coolers on the cook line.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink across from walk in freezer. Missing at hand sink at the end of the cook line. Missing at 4th floor men's restroom across from roof top bar. Missing at 4th floor women's restroom across from roof top bar.

#3Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed on 4th floor roof top bar area: Haagen-Dazs freezer storing tiramisu gelato and pistachio gelato. White chest freezer storing zip lock bags of ice.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.