Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

THAI MOON BY THE SEA

3026 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
May 16, 2025
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
14

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.

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-09-4

Detail 23776664

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Operator prepared raw sushi order then entered kitchen and began preparing a separate food order that contained ready to eat food items. Reviewed proper glove usage with operator, operator washed hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 23776665

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Cooks line Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), operator remade solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23776667

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

14-11-5

Detail 23776668

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cooks line reach in cooler door gaskets Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23776666

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -2 tongs stored on stove oven door handle

May 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 23776661

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: Observed same Time Extended

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 23488505

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; Approximately 6 ceiling tiles soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed same Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23488504

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed same Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23488506

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen hood filters soiled with build up of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed same Time Extended

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23378848

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; Approximately 6 ceiling tiles soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 23378845

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23378846

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23378847

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen hood filters soiled with build up of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same Time Extended

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

03D-01-5

Detail 23378634

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Curry sauce 123F at 2:30pm (cooling for 1hr) to 110F at 3:30pm at this rate Item will not reach proper cooling temperature in time. Observed item cooling in a deep container. Operator separated and placed in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

35A-05-4

Detail 23378631

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on wall at dish washing area right of dishwasher. In kitchen. -2 live roaches on counter area of Bison flip top unit at Cookline in kitchen. Operator exterminated cleaned and sanitized the surface.

14-01-5

Detail 23378633

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Kitchen; soufflé cup in bulk paprika, operator removed. -Prep area; bowl in container of flour. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23378635

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Kitchen Bag in box station; operator secured. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23378632

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; Approximately 6 ceiling tiles soiled.

50-09-4

Detail 23378639

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 23378637

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -Approximately 2 dead roaches 1 under sauce stand table, 1 under fryer unit in kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 23378638

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.

23-03-4

Detail 23378636

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen hood filters soiled with build up of grease.

Mar 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 23633028

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-15: Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23633027

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-15: Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23633026

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-15: Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

35A-05-4

Detail 23631045

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed approximately three live roaches observed running under cook line in kitchen. 2. Observed approximately one live roach observed crawling up the side of the flip top cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. 3. Observed approximately six live roaches inside caster wheels on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed approximately four live roaches in storage container with cleaned utensils stored at the cleaned utensil storage rack in kitchen. Admin Complaint

36-34-5

Detail 23631042

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23631043

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23631044

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 23629252

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Dishwasher technician repaired during inspection, retested at Chlorine sanitizer 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23629249

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed approximately three live roaches observed running under cook line in kitchen. 2. Observed approximately one live roach observed crawling up the side of the flip top cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. 3. Observed approximately six live roaches inside caster wheels on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23629256

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator Time as a Public Health form. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23629253

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23629250

Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23629251

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23629255

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23629254

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on food prep table in kitchen. Operator placed in refrigeration. Warning

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 22858672

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by back door, raw pork stored over open cooked tempura shrimp. Operator moved shrimp to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22858670

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top cooler on cook line has standing water on bottom

21-38-4

Detail 22858671

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cook line, sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 22661446

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

14-01-5

Detail 22661447

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, cup used to dispense rice, Operator removed and out scoop Corrected On-Site

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 22094264

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At white combo stacked reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored above unwashed peppers. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22094263

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. At sushi bar; sushi rice identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator stated being held less than 4 hours and applied appropriate time mark. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22094265

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Combo stainless side by side reach in cooler; cut tomatoes (48°F - Ambient Cooling 1:15pm/48°F - Ambient Cooling 1:45pm). Operator stated tomatoes cut less than 4 hours prior. At this rate cut tomatoes will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Operator moved cut tomatoes to white combo stacked reach in cooler. At Double glass door reach in cooler; won ton soup (50°F - Cooling 1:20pm/50°F - Cooling 1:50pm). Overstated won ton soup cooling less than 6 hours. At this rate won ton soup will not reach 41°F within 6 hours. Operator moved won ton soup to white combo reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

29-49-6

Detail 22094262

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line low boy single door stainless reach in cooler; standing water in bottom.

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

10-05-5

Detail 21568039

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site

01D-01-5

Detail 21568042

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offered raw wahoo and salmon as sushi rolls on the menu and no parasite destruction letter available Operator provided before closing the inspection Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21568044

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting board at cook line

31A-11-4

Detail 21568040

Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line used for purposes other than handwashing- calamari stored inside Operator removed Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 21568041

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

14-09-4

Detail 21568043

Basic - Cutting board at cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

06-01-5

Detail 21568045

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- Calamari thawing in standing water in handwash sink at cook line; Operator removed and placed under refrigeration Corrected On-Site

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 20951050

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken above cooked soup in flip top refrigerator. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 20951051

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observe at GE refrigerator ; heavy cream over night (52F - Cold Holding).

03A-02-5

Detail 20951049

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe at GE refrigerator ; heavy cream over night (52F - Cold Holding). See stop sale.

41-27-4

Detail 20951048

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observe chlorine sanitizer at 200ppm. Operator correct to 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20951054

Intermediate - Ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.

23-03-4

Detail 20951052

Basic - Hood vents soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

38-07-4

Detail 20951053

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observe above wine refrigerator.

Nov 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 20660785

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna and raw salmon over cream cheese and avocados at sushi station. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site

05-07-4

Detail 20660787

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

31A-11-4

Detail 20660786

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab stick thawing in hand wash sink in standing water. Operator removed krab Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 20660789

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided written plan

40-06-5

Detail 20660790

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone above prep table on cook line. Employee removed cellphone Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20660788

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood on cook line. Heavy grease build up

06-01-5

Detail 20660791

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab stick thawing in hand wash sink in standing water. Operator placed krab in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site