Java Moon Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
55
Score
Going back to 2022, Java Moon Cafe has 10 inspections in the public record. Java Moon Cafe was last inspected on Mar 11, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Daytona Beach facility scores 71, putting Java Moon Cafe on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
43
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
86
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler in prep area shredded cheese 50f,sliced cheese 50 lunch able ham 50f see stop sale manager discarded -yogurt 45f ham and turkey 46f to 47f manager placing in another cooler -manager called tech **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -glass clean stored next sauces at bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -char grill build up of grease **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -trash can in front of hand sink in ware washing room **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled in walk in cooler **Warning**
36-10-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -by oven **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on cooler at cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler gasket soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
41
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -pork dated 10/14,manager discarded
01B-24-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by three compartment sink,COS -by dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -bartender
11-26-1
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.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -build up of grease on sandwhich press
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -next hood
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink on food storage shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -near prep table
38-07-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -wrong verbiage by three compartment sink
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with Grease -walk in cooler shelves soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -per manager floor drain under dish machine is clogged . Not using dish machine due to drain. Has 3 compartment sink. Dish machine is in a separate room from prep area
29-19-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -flour
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -dishmachine room
51-11-4
37
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hires **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dishmachine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease over char grill **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of glass cleaner hanging shelf with food **Warning**
41-10-4
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. -0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -glass cleaner **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -sausage **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -building up of grease on sandpress **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hires **Warning**
11-26-1
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dishmachine **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -pizza sauce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease over char grill **Warning**
23-03-4
39
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked egg 50f less than 4 hours **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -egg wash over ready to eat potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sausage Pattie's date marked 3/29/22- manager discarded
01B-24-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -chicken thawing in handsink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -blue chemical
41-17-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -new hire
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -bar **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees -bar **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled with grease -gasket soiled on walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn-soiled tin foil used as shelf cover.
14-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -chicken and hamburger thaw at room temperature-placed in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -walk in cooler and freezer ,main kitchen -under dishmachine
36-10-4
32
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -ham
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slicer guard soiled -can open
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Dishmachine room hand sink blocked by coffee machine,per manager discarding machine
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -water damage to ceiling tiles in office
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -box of chips on floor in office-manager stated will be discarding
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. -by dishmachine
38-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled over char grill -build up of grease on char grill -gaskets soiled on walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of Togo containers on floor **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. -floor soiled under prep tables, manager has company coming out to clean
36-10-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Java Moon Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Java Moon Cafe on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Java Moon Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Java Moon Cafe.
How does Java Moon Cafe compare to other restaurants in Daytona Beach?
Java Moon Cafe most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Daytona Beach average of 71.
Has Java Moon Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Java Moon Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Java Moon Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Java Moon Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Java Moon Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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