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MOON THAI & JAPANESE

With 8 inspections documented, MOON THAI & JAPANESE maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating in MIAMI. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

11071 Southern Boulevard
Florida, 33411
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468563

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the sushi bar area with groove marks and no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Observed white cutting board at the sushi bar area with groove marks and no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket located across the cook line torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Observed reach in cooler gasket located across the cook line torn. **Time Extended**
  • 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed building components behind the cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Observed building components behind the cook line soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near mop sink soiled. Observed wall behind main cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Observed wall behind main cook line soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13461739

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dish washing machine soiled. Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured in back prep area. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the sushi bar area with groove marks and no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach underneath reach in cooler located across the cook line. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse stored above food preparation area at the cook line area. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male cook line employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed aluminum containers at the dry rack station with water accumulation on the rim. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket located across the cook line torn. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor located near back cook line area soiled. Observed floor near mop sink soiled. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container in back dry storage area containing rice cracked. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed kitchen knife store in between reach in coolers located across the cook line. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a set of tongs on oven door handle at the cook line. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket located across the cook line soiled. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed pipe underneath prep wash sink leaking water. Warning
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed building components behind the cook line soiled. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near mop sink soiled. Observed wall behind main cook line soiled. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of white cutting board located across the cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several working containers of seasonings and oils not labeled throughout the prep area and cook line. Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed house hold pesticide spray underneath prep table with food seasonings next to it. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach above hand wash sink located at the sushi bar area. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitation bucket inside hand wash sink at the sushi bar area. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10858037

  • 45-04-4:- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed the hood suppression system is not working. The kitchen has 3 hoods and 1 of them is not working. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-12: Observed the hood suppression system is not working. The kitchen has 3 hoods and 1 of them is not working. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10856806

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ac vents and light shields soiled with grease at the cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed spoons and forks not inverted by the salad station. Employee fixed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-09-1: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. Observed white fish 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. Stop sale was issued. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed wood cutting board no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed reading glasses and car keys stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers stored on shelf by the salad station. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic buckets with soy sauce stored on the floor if the dry storage. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a scoop handle inside the flour. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice scoop inside standing water at 70°F next to the coke machine. Employee removed the water. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee discarded it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food not covered inside the reach in freezer. Employee covered it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-65-5:Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed inadequate ventilation at the time of the inspection. The hood system is not working above the fryer. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed both mops inside the bucket. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the kitchen area and sushi counter. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches crawling inside the reach in cooler door gaskets across from the stove. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Observed rice not time marked but rest opened at 3:00 pm Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - 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 more than 6 employees at the time if the inspection. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form was provided to operator. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed establishment has 15 employees working but they just provided food handler training for 6 employees. Warning
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed the hood suppression system is not working. The kitchen has 3 hoods and 1 of them is not working.

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10757720

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Near mop sink
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cups with no handle stored inside containers of flour and rice under prep table. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling/vents dusty above cook line Repeat Violation
  • 06-09-1: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. Observed raw tuna thawing inside reduced oxygen package at sushi bar. Operator cut open bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door gasket torn
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer door Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop stored inside container of flour with handle in contact with flour. Operator properly placed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled in front of fryer
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at bottom of salad reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Operator cleaned up water inside of cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed smoked salmon thawing at room temperature in sushi bar. Operator moved salmon to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed date of birth missing from food handler certificate for Edwin M.

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents at dish area and cook line soiled with black substance.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of raw fish stored on floor at walk in freezer and several plastic containers of sauce at walk in cooler. Manger began removing products from floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at storage area and cook line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers at preparation coolers at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) employee replenished solution with chlorine. Final reading, 100ppm.
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook dry hands on wiping cloth. Coached employee and employee rewashed hands and dried with paper towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bamboo chutes (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (51F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per manger, products were at non functioning reach in cooler at cook line for approximately 2 hours. Manager took products to freezer to rapidly chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Employee placed time mark on product container. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the sanitizer buckets. Observed no chlorine test kit available for chlorine solution.

Inspection Date: 3/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369827

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed tofu (53F - Cold Holding); half and half (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at server's station.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed near walk in cooler.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed near fryer at cook line. Also observed walls and ceiling vent at ware washing area soiled with black substance.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored inside soiled container on ice machine at kitchen. Manager took container to wash, rinse and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses at cook line. Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler at server's station. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dishwasher machine at 0ppm. Manager primed line, final reading 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (53F - Cold Holding); half and half (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at server's station. As per manager, since the previous day.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (53F - Cold Holding); half and half (51F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at server's station. As per manager, since the previous day.

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8246269

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster soiled with slimy substance and not draining properly at bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-21: Observed soda gun holster soiled with slimy substance at bar area. **Time Extended**

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(774 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:30 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:30 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:30 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:30 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 11:30 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
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