DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MOONDOG CAFE

Food safety records indicate MOONDOG CAFE in KEY WEST has 4 inspections with a 2.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

823 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Bahama Village
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908621

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Bar area and by the outside walk in cooler.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most employees in the kitchen preparing food.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware wash area and kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Throughout the establishment multiple buckets with sanitizer solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-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**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bakery: spray bottle with multi- surface cleaner on a table with baked goods.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multi-surface cleaner.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic container with sauce on the floor inside walk in cooler. Manager put them on of the shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed some mussel tags not marked with the last date served. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washed it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/9/2024

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of fries stored on floor at cook line.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with accumulated grease.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with old food debris at bar.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad (58F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per manager, unit was turned off for approximately 30 minutes for repairs. Observed repair technician during inspection. Observed raw beef patty (56F - Cold Holding) at room temperature resting on containers at top of preparation cooler. Cook placed patties inside unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400 plus ppm) at cook line. Cook took solution to dilute with water.
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container stored in hand sink near outdoor ice machine. Manager removed item. Observed soiled cooking utensils stored inside hand sink at pastry preparation area. Employee began removing utensils. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Observed some mussel tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with manager.

Inspection Date: 5/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8371641

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food inside walk in cooler Freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walking cooler door.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils inside employees hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-13-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.