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MOON HUT

7802 N ATLANTIC AVE · CAPE CANAVERAL · Brevard County · FL 32920

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3381044
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8467091
DBPR license1507196

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flying insects in dining area. Operator killed all but 3. Next unannounced as per supervisor woods

#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in low boil unit below grill **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw salmon in sealed vacuum packaging bearing thawing requirements label

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top of reach in cooler nearest to walk in cooler butter milk (50F – Cold Holding In the red cokeacola reach in cooler on service line butter packets (47F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach stored over single service towels. Operator moved towels **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#10Intermediate53A-04-6

Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Head chef Phil has been employed since February and has not received certification

#11Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon on bagel and lox, house and Cesar salad. Operator marked each menu **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Operator installed a smoker unit on rear of building no plans on file. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance behind deflector plate

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fully thawed raw salmon in sealed vacuum packaging bearing thawing requirements label. SEE STOP SALE

Stop Sale
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service silverware stored on floor **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.