MOON THAI & JAPANESE
16311 SW 88 ST, MIAMI, FL 33196
License #2332333
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →MOON THAI & JAPANESE in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 22, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 56 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 37 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 22, 2026 included 4 critical violations, 3 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed posted license 10/01/25.
- [31A-09-4] 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.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside bucket located next to mop sink area.
- [03A-02-5] 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)
- [12A-16-4] 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.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on sushi prep table.
- [22-02-4] 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.
- [32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed The womens bathroom within the establishment has self-closing door hardware that is malfunctioning.
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed at womens bathroom.
- [29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at dishwasher are a spray hose lower than flood rim of sink.
- [08A-17-6] 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.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle used as a Scoop inside rice bin.
- [40-06-5] 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.
- [24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean glasses stored on stained cloth napkins in the bar area.
- [23-03-4] 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.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed wontons and springs rolls not covered inside chest freezer across rice cookers machines.
- [36-27-5] 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.
- [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/. Observed five employees and no manager present. Manager arrived at time of inspection.
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