Moon Dog Pie House
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
43
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Moon Dog Pie House, the earliest from 2022. Moon Dog Pie House was last inspected on Sep 18, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up seven times.
By comparison, the average St. Johns facility scores 69, putting Moon Dog Pie House on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
15
Inspections
5
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach, pesticide, and spray bottle of sanitizer stored with paper towels under hand wash station at front counter, manager began to move chemicals. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (119F - Hot Holding) portions of meatballs sitting above water in steam well by pizza oven, per manager meatballs where previously heated on stove and placed in steam well less then 1 hour prior, water and lid added. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding) in double pan sitting above fill line in top section of reach in cooler on make line in kitchen under service window, per employee lid has been consistently open and cooled for maybe 1 hour. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server put hair up in bun with bare hands then continued to handle clean glasses, and take food orders to tables without washing hands between tasks.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of aged cheddar cheese sauce on rack by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Tongs stored in sanitation bucket on cook line e between uses, tongs removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-18-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tea urns with tea at drink station at front counter, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
43
Jul 12, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 30 live flying insects around ware washing area. Approximately 10 live flying insects in mop closest in back of kitchen. Approximately 5 live flying insects around hand wash station at end of bar next to end of service window. Approximately 2 live flying insects around soda machine next to bar. Approximately 1 live flying insect around pizza oven at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-11: 1 live flying insect around drain in prep area in back of kitchen. 1 live flying insect inside cabinet under soda machine at drink station in dining room next to front counter. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
86
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (125F - Hot Holding) top sections of meatballs sticking out of water without a lid in steam table on cook line, per manager meatballs where already reheated in table less then a couple of hours ago, lid added. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. boiled eggs (45F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler on make line closest to entrance to kitchen, per manager lid has been consistently open for no more then 1 hour, lid left closed and pans added to missing sections of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 open plastic bags with a large amounts of ice inside touching 5 chicken patties from run off of condenser unit inside standing reach in freezer next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 30 live flying insects around ware washing area. Approximately 10 live flying insects in mop closest in back of kitchen. Approximately 5 live flying insects around hand wash station at end of bar next to end of service window. Approximately 2 live flying insects around soda machine next to bar. Approximately 1 live flying insect around pizza oven at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around large ice machine in prep area. Around ware washing area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooler at bar area. Under bag in box soda rack next to entrance to kitchen. Under equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On racks with bus tubs around ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Philly meat (44F-48F - Cold Holding) in covered, stacked containers in reach in cooler in prep area, per all employees there has not been any preparation done to any of the items today. raw chicken wings (51F-60F - Cold Holding) sitting in both compartments of double prep sink in prep area, no cold running water over any wings and wiper manager wings have been sitting in sink for less then 1 hour not being prepared by any employee, manager ran cold water under one compartment and moved over wings in other compartment to walk in cooler. cooked bell peppers (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (51F - Cold Holding) in top sections of reach in coolers on cook line, per employee lids have been consistently open for no more then a couple of hours, lids closed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: chicken wings 44F-48F in top section of flip top reach in cooler on cook line next to fryers, per employees and manager no additional preparation has been done to any items in cooler and wings have been in cooler since the previous day. No time/temperature controlled for safety foods in standing reach in cooler in back prep area, per manager they have a technician coming out some time this week to look at coolers. All other time/temperature controlled for safety foods cold holding at or below 41F **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Chicken wings 50F in overfilled container in top section of reach in cooler next fryers, per manager lid has been left open for maybe 3 hours, wings placed in walk in cooler. All other temperatures in reach in cooler at or below 41F. Manager states the technicians are coming back today for the cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 7 live flying insects in mop closest. Approximately 12 live flying insects around dish machine and sinks in ware washing area. Approximately 2 live flying insects at end of cook line near pizza oven. 1 live flying insect at bar area around keg reach in cooler. 1 live flying insect around drain under prep sink in back prep area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Approximately 2 live flying insects at end of bar around standing reach in cooler and hand wash station. Approximately 2 live flying insects in mop closest in back of kitchen. Approximately 3 live flying insects underneath dish Amharic and dump sinks in dish area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Approximately 5 flying insects around ware washing area. 1 live flying insect in mop closest. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
74
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Philly meat (44F-48F - Cold Holding) in covered, stacked containers in reach in cooler in prep area, per all employees there has not been any preparation done to any of the items today. raw chicken wings (51F-60F - Cold Holding) sitting in both compartments of double prep sink in prep area, no cold running water over any wings and wiper manager wings have been sitting in sink for less then 1 hour not being prepared by any employee, manager ran cold water under one compartment and moved over wings in other compartment to walk in cooler. cooked bell peppers (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (51F - Cold Holding) in top sections of reach in coolers on cook line, per employee lids have been consistently open for no more then a couple of hours, lids closed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: chicken wings 44F-48F in top section of flip top reach in cooler on cook line next to fryers, per employees and manager no additional preparation has been done to any items in cooler and wings have been in cooler since the previous day. No time/temperature controlled for safety foods in standing reach in cooler in back prep area, per manager they have a technician coming out some time this week to look at coolers. All other time/temperature controlled for safety foods cold holding at or below 41F **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Philly meat (44F-48F - Cold Holding) in covered, stacked containers in reach in cooler in prep area, per all employees there has not been any preparation done to any of the items today. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: chicken wings 44F-48F in top section of flip top reach in cooler on cook line next to fryers, per employees and manager no additional preparation has been done to any items in cooler and wings have been in cooler since the previous day. No time/temperature controlled for safety foods in standing reach in cooler in back prep area, per manager they have a technician coming out some time this week to look at coolers. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 7 live flying insects in mop closest. Approximately 12 live flying insects around dish machine and sinks in ware washing area. Approximately 2 live flying insects at end of cook line near pizza oven. 1 live flying insect at bar area around keg reach in cooler. 1 live flying insect around drain under prep sink in back prep area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Approximately 2 live flying insects at end of bar around standing reach in cooler and hand wash station. Approximately 2 live flying insects in mop closest in back of kitchen. Approximately 3 live flying insects underneath dish Amharic and dump sinks in dish area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Several cutting boards on reach in coolers on make line. Interior of all reach in coolers in establishment. Interior of large ice machine in back prep area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Some build up still on interior door of reach in cooler under service window of pizza flip top cooler where dough is held. Some build up around corner of deflector plate in large ice machine in back prep area. All other areas have been cleaned **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook line. Under all reach in coolers and reach in freezers in prep area. Under all equipment in dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Floors against walls underneath fryers and ovens on cook line still have a build up of debris. Floors against walls underneath standing reach in cooler and keg cooler across from standing reach in cooler at bar area still have a build up of debris. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
55
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
27
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
25
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta crumbles (45F - Cold Holding) in overfilled container in top section of flip top cooler on make line, per manager cheese has been in cooler no more then 1 hour, lid closed. fried chicken patties (45F - Cold Holding) sitting in bowl on top of cooler on make line in kitchen, per manager chicken had to have been taken out of cooler no more then 1 hour prior, chicken placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Goat cheese (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) at far end of make line in top section of cooler next to door to front counter, per manager lid has been consistently opened for 1 hour, items moved to bottom of reach in cooler. Pizza sauce (45F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler pizza make table, interior of lid is separated and coming apart and per manager that lid is open and closed the most out of all coolers and lid open and closed for the last hour. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-29: Blue cheese crumbles (44F - Cold Holding) artichoke hearts (45F - Cold Holding) chopped chicken(45F - Cold Holding)in top section of reach in cooler on make line across from pizza oven, per manager lid has been left open for no more then 1 hour, lid closed. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
86
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 25 rodent dropping inside cabinet along wall of cabinet under soda machine at drink station next to front counter. Manager began to clean up droppings during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Approximately 6 rodent droppings stuck between cabinet wall and base board in cabinet under drink station, manager began to clean up droppings during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-04-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta crumbles (45F - Cold Holding) in overfilled container in top section of flip top cooler on make line, per manager cheese has been in cooler no more then 1 hour, lid closed. fried chicken patties (45F - Cold Holding) sitting in bowl on top of cooler on make line in kitchen, per manager chicken had to have been taken out of cooler no more then 1 hour prior, chicken placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Goat cheese (50F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) at far end of make line in top section of cooler next to door to front counter, per manager lid has been consistently opened for 1 hour, items moved to bottom of reach in cooler. Pizza sauce (45F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler pizza make table, interior of lid is separated and coming apart and per manager that lid is open and closed the most out of all coolers and lid open and closed for the last hour. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
74
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta crumbles (45F - Cold Holding) in overfilled container in top section of flip top cooler on make line, per manager cheese has been in cooler no more then 1 hour, lid closed. fried chicken patties (45F - Cold Holding) sitting in bowl on top of cooler on make line in kitchen, per manager chicken had to have been taken out of cooler no more then 1 hour prior, chicken placed back in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 25 rodent dropping inside cabinet along wall of cabinet under soda machine at drink station next to front counter. Manager began to clean up droppings during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. marinara (118F - Hot Holding) in bottom steam well on rack on cook line in kitchen, per manager sauce was heated on stove top before placing in well and has been in well for no more then 1 hour, manager turned up temperature of well. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash station near cook line blocked with rack of chicken and trash can, both items moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with orange liquid under register at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under all equipment and coolers on cook line and area adjacent to cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets under drink station next to front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers in kitchen. Also all racks in walk in cooler have a build up of debris.
22-16-4
45
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
25
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance build up. Operator asked employee to clean the door gaskets. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand wash sink closest to the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the prep area reach in cooler, cooked Philly steak meat from previous day with no product date marking. Operator placed a date marked on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the flip top reach in cooler opposite the pizza oven, plastic soufflé cup used as a scoop in the garlic in oil container. Operator removed the plastic portion cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice buckets stored on the side of the bulk ice bin not inverted/covered. Operator inverted the ice buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at the end of the main cook line has leaking drain pipe.
29-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf over flip top reach in cooler next to fryer has build up of grease residue on the shelves. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave opposite pizza oven has solidified cheese at the base of the microwave. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. On the main cook line, knife stored inbetween flip top reach in coolers, pizza paddles stored on top of pizza oven and tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator relocated all in use utensils to the correct storage location. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
55
Sep 22, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moon Dog Pie House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moon Dog Pie House on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moon Dog Pie House?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Moon Dog Pie House.
How does Moon Dog Pie House compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Moon Dog Pie House most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Johns average of 69.
Has Moon Dog Pie House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Moon Dog Pie House have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Moon Dog Pie House means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Moon Dog Pie House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moon Dog Pie House is inspected around five times per year on average.
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