Moon River Cafe & Curiosities

728 E New Haven Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Moon River Cafe & Curiosities has been inspected five times since 2025. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly three violations earlier in the record.

Among Melbourne restaurants, the typical score is 84; Moon River Cafe & Curiosities is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 28, 2026

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Jan 6, 2026

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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. Tested 0ppm, tried priming would not prime. **Warning**

22-41-4

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. Pastries in front counter display not date marked.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored in hand sink front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Forks, spoons and knives in dining room not stored inverted

24-07-4

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sliced ham 2 door reach in cooler Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Jun 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor Water bottles . **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Mar 13, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Moon River Cafe & Curiosities last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Moon River Cafe & Curiosities on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Moon River Cafe & Curiosities compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?

Moon River Cafe & Curiosities most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Melbourne average of 84.

Has Moon River Cafe & Curiosities' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Moon River Cafe & Curiosities have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Moon River Cafe & Curiosities means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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