Key West, Monroe County

MOONDOG CAFE

823 WHITEHEAD ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Jun 10, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 24616656

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 . Observed cut watermelon and cooked potatoes using time control ,but items were not marked. Establishment has the procedure. As per employee food has been there for 1 hr. Manager labeled the food. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24616655

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bottle by tortillas and sauces in a rack. Manager moved it . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24616659

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of debris on the can opener. Employee washed it immediately. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24616657

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap a the hand sink located at the kitchen area. Person in charge replaced the empty bottle immediately. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24616661

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink on prep table. Employee moved it immediately. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24616663

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24616662

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container with cooked potatoes on the floor. Employee transferred the potatoes immediately Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24616660

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing handwashing sign at the hand sink located at the entrance of the ware washing area. Employee posted it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24616658

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed clean containers with old labels stuck on them. Employee was coached about the issue.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

03A-02-5

Detail 23953262

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

Detail 23953271

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bakery: spray bottle with multi- surface cleaner on a table with baked goods.

16-37-1

Detail 23953269

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit.

31B-02-4

Detail 23953267

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23953261

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multi-surface cleaner.

51-11-4

Detail 23953264

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Bar area and by the outside walk in cooler.

13-03-4

Detail 23953266

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most employees in the kitchen preparing food.

31B-04-4

Detail 23953270

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23953265

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware wash area and kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 23953263

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-38-4

Detail 23953268

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Throughout the establishment multiple buckets with sanitizer solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 23656793

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

Detail 23656795

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washed it. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 23656796

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

Detail 23656794

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23656792

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23406293

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

Detail 23406289

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

Detail 23406291

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

31A-11-4

Detail 23406294

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

Detail 23406287

Intermediate - Observed some mussel tags not marked with last date served. Discussed with manager.

08B-38-4

Detail 23406290

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of fries stored on floor at cook line.

36-50-4

Detail 23406288

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with accumulated grease.

36-27-5

Detail 23406292

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with old food debris at bar.

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 22885061

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen utensils inside employees hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

05-13-5

Detail 22885064

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

24-05-4

Detail 22885065

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

13-03-4

Detail 22885063

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22885062

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food inside walk in cooler Freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22885059

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walking cooler door.

21-09-4

Detail 22885066

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

21-38-4

Detail 22885060

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21800533

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish being stored on top of various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.

03A-03-5

Detail 21800538

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs were 78°F and located on shelf under stove.

16-21-4

Detail 21800534

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21800536

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with no handle being used to dispense ice.

24-05-4

Detail 21800537

Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

24-07-4

Detail 21800532

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed washed and sanitized pots being stored on floor in prep area.

14-11-5

Detail 21800535

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

10-07-4

Detail 21800531

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils being stored in standing water of 89°. Located in bakery area.

Jun 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 21074208

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the dishwasher change the gloves after touching dirty glasses without cleaning his hands. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21074207

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the bar hand wash sink being used to thaw a drink Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21074206

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21074199

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 21074205

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. Operator was given on a call back an extention to june9 Repeat Violation Warning

36-06-4

Detail 21074200

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on the floor of the dishwashing area. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 21074204

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a door handles of the reach in cooler of the expo area damaged. Repeat Violation Warning

10-07-4

Detail 21074202

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the kitchen area utensils in standing water. Water temperature 122F Warning

21-04-4

Detail 21074203

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21074201

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Labels were removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 21073693

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed a new area was added to the kitchen, this area is a prep station area with a reach in cooler, a slicer and 2 work tables, operator removed the 2 ice machines located in this area and placed them outside under ceiling, observed a disconnected hand sink between the ice machines. Observed a walk in cooler and walk in freezer located outside. Observed a coffee machine added to the kitchen area located by the 3 compartment sink. Observed a reach in cooler located in the dishwasher area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-03: 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. Observed a new area was added to the kitchen, this area is a prep station area with a reach in cooler, a slicer and 2 work tables, operator removed the 2 ice machines located in this area and placed them outside under ceiling, observed a disconnected hand sink between the ice machines. Observed a walk in cooler and walk in freezer located outside. Observed a coffee machine added to the kitchen area located by the 3 compartment sink. Observed a reach in cooler located in the dishwasher area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: Time extension of 30 days was approved by supervisor Zuleima Chow Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 21073692

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer handle broken at the expo station. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-03: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer handle broken at the expo station. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-10: Observed reach in freezer handle broken at the expo station. Time Extended

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 20904122

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed a new area was added to the kitchen, this area is a prep station area with a reach in cooler, a slicer and 2 work tables, operator removed the 2 ice machines located in this area and placed them outside under ceiling, observed a disconnected hand sink between the ice machines. Observed a walk in cooler and walk in freezer located outside. Observed a coffee machine added to the kitchen area located by the 3 compartment sink. Observed a reach in cooler located in the dishwasher area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-03: 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. Observed a new area was added to the kitchen, this area is a prep station area with a reach in cooler, a slicer and 2 work tables, operator removed the 2 ice machines located in this area and placed them outside under ceiling, observed a disconnected hand sink between the ice machines. Observed a walk in cooler and walk in freezer located outside. Observed a coffee machine added to the kitchen area located by the 3 compartment sink. Observed a reach in cooler located in the dishwasher area. Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20904123

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer handle broken at the expo station. - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-03: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer handle broken at the expo station. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 20904124

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed steak stored in the walk in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-03: Observed ground on floor in storage area Time Extended

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 13

35A-02-6

Detail 20894777

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 live flies standing around syrup bottles at the bar area.

50-17-2

Detail 20894774

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20894782

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (66F - Cold Holding) stored on top of the cook line cooler, as per operator less than 1 hour, operator placed food inside the cooler. Corrective Action Taken

41-18-4

Detail 20894780

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 200ppm), operator checked chemicals and started the machine again observed 100ppm.

16-37-1

Detail 20894783

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips.

51-16-7

Detail 20894775

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. Observed a new area was added to the kitchen, this area is a prep station area with a reach in cooler, a slicer and 2 work tables, operator removed the 2 ice machines located in this area and placed them outside under ceiling, observed a disconnected hand sink between the ice machines. Observed a walk in cooler and walk in freezer located outside. Observed a coffee machine added to the kitchen area located by the 3 compartment sink. Observed a reach in cooler located in the dishwasher area.

27-16-4

Detail 20894781

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand sink located between the ice machines with no water.

51-11-4

Detail 20894772

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located by the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 20894771

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pans stored on the kitchen floor. Observed clean containers stored outside by the walk in cooler.

08B-49-4

Detail 20894776

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee beverages stored in the reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20894779

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer handle broken at the expo station.

08B-38-4

Detail 20894778

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed steak stored in the walk in cooler floor. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20894773

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.