Moon Thai Jupiter
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Moon Thai Jupiter stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens average 81, so Moon Thai Jupiter is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- dented can of hoisin sauce - see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. At server station - employee washed their hands for 8 seconds before grabbing preparing drink for customer- educated operator- employee washed their hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At cook line area - non food grade paper towels used to line container of cooked shrimp- operator removed. At sushi station - multiple containers of food stored with non food grade paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction for Raw salmon and other fish served raw/ undercooked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler - raw chicken stored over cooked tofu - operator removed and stored properly. At walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over dressing -operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler by sushi station - Krab sticks - 48-50F- cold holding, cut cabbage 48-50F- cold holding, raw fish 48-50F- cold holding, raw shrimp 48-50F- cold holding food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed in walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line area- Cooked shrimp 98F- hot holding- food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 20 minutes- operator placed in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line area- metal scrub inside sink- overstep removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
26
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-22: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
90
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler - raw tuna bearing label to remove from packaging before thaw not removed- see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline fry station- Pooled eggs 62F- cold holding- food not prepared or,portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed in ice to quick chill. At reach in cooler counter by cookline- bamboo shoots 61F- cold holding, - food not prepar3d or portioned today- food left sitting out on counter - food out of tel return for 3 hours- operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. At cookline - rehydrated rice noodles 45F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At dishwashing area- employee handled dirty dishes than proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing their hands- educated operator- employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw salmon not commercially packaged stored over Krab sticks - operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over sauces - operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At dishwashing area- employee washed hands in three compartment sink after handling dirty dishes- educated operator - employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for sushi rice- operator wrote down procedure on time as a public health procedure form. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler cooked eggs prepared Saturday not date marked- operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At walk in cooler - raw tuna bearing label to remove from packaging before thaw not removed- see stop sale. **Warning**
06-09-1
26
May 21, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer raw lobster not commercially packaged stored over cooked octopus- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. At walk raw beef stored over beer canister. **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At sushi station- non food grade paper towels used to line containers with fish- operator removed and stored properly. **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee cam through the back door - and started handling food and clean utensils without washing their hands- educated operator - employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler over cookline - raw shrimp stored over bread/ dumplings - operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub in hand sink by cookline -operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager training for Oscar. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bags stored over food at dry storage area- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler and prep table at cookline area- operator removed. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- at hand sink by cookline.. **Warning**
31B-04-4
30
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline counter- Rice noodles 55-62F - cold holding , garlic sauce 64F - cold holding, bamboo shoots 68-73F- cold, holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 1 hour - food left out on counter - operator moved food to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At server station cooler- non food grade paper napkins used in as liner in container with chopped green onions- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. At sushi station- No time mark for sushi rice - as per operator sushi rice out for 1 hour- operator time marked for remaining time. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At sushi station handwashing sink with bucket and clean utensils inside sink - operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler - raw fish stored on the floor operator moved off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in coolers at cookline- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor- at Cookline area- operator moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-38-4
50
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed rice on cook line with no time mark.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (52F - Cold Holding); tempura batter (68F - Cold Holding)on cook line containers not in contact with ice. Held less than 1 hour. Operator added more ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed rice on cook line with no time mark. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken skewers over cooked chicken in make table. Operator inverted. Observed raw tuna over Rte sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator move tuna to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of baby corn 3 pounds 5.5 ounces
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed and placed in dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel scrub pad and whisk stored in hand washing sink on cook line. Operator removed. Observed scrub brush in hand washing sink located by three compartment sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator had form but was not filled out.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed two sanitizer buckets stored on floor on cook line and sushi station.
21-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and chlorine sanitizer mixed together on sushi station.
21-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between equipment on cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of chicken on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed nap sack and purses stored on dry storage shelf **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By three compartment sink.
51-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup inside a container of pad Thai sauce. Operator removed Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense white rice and brown rice operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
22
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Observed: Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. At dry storage area- observed dented can of sliced bamboo shoots- see stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
01B-01-4
High Priority - Observed: Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for 2 seconds then began to handle clean dishes. Advised operator. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priorityv
12A-17-4
High Priority - Observed: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Establishment using non food grade paper to line pans and containers for food storage. Non food grade paper towels used to line containers with raw fish at sushi station- operator removed.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
14-86-1
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In walk in cooler; Raw steak stored over beer canisters. Operator removed product. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
08A-11-5
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At walk in freezer; Raw shrimp stored over ready to eat krab sticks. At cookline reach in freezer- Raw shrimp stored over krab meat in freezer. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
08A-02-6
High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sushi station#1- Raw tuna stored over carrots and cooked noodles- operator stored food properly. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Observed: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Juan Mendez 11/19/2018-2023 Priority: Intermediate
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line blocked. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwash sunk to fill up pitcher of water. Metal scrub inside handwash sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** Priority: Intermediate
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At walk in cooler; 3 containers of soup not label. Per operator, soups were made 12/13/23. Operator labeled products. **Corrected On- Site** Priority: Intermediate
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
41-17-4
Basic - Observed: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between equipment at cookline area. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
10-17-4
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Multiple items stored on floor throughout kitchen, cooler and freezer. In walk in cooler; Tuna loin on floor in cooler. Operator properly stored item. In freezer; cases of fish and ice wands. Operator properly stored items. In kitchen; buckets of soy sauce stored on floor. Operator properly stored items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen on storage rack; Personal item stored over canned goods and rice. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
40-06-5
Basic - Observed: Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. At prep station; Drill stored on shelf over food items. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
42-03-5
Basic - Observed: Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At sushi station- in use oranges with stickers still attached- educated operator- employee removed stickers. At cookline reach in coolers - in use avocados and limes with stickers attached - educated operator- employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
08B-39-4
Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at cook line. Priority: Basic
31B-04-4
15
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Aug 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....bamboo 53°, noodles 51°, chicken stock 53°, corn 53° in flip top make cooler at kitchen. Per manager food being held less than four hours. Employee time marked food ...tuna , salmon, wahoo, eel , krab, shrimp all at between 48°-52°in sushi display case at front held under four hours, employee moved food to reach in freezer to cooling fast .**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw egg wash above cooked shrimp at kitchen... raw sea food above cucumber, wasabi, cooked eel , sauce in reach in cooler at sushi station . Employee properly stored food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food...raw fish with cucumbers in same container at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by big pans , bucket at Dishmachine area. Employee moved . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored several things, containers in hand washing sink at sushi station. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at Dishmachine area. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at Dishmachine area. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked...chicken soup , pork soup at walk in cooler .employee properly date marked . **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....eel sauce was cooked two days ago at walk in cooler . Employee date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moon Thai Jupiter last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moon Thai Jupiter on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moon Thai Jupiter?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Moon Thai Jupiter.
How does Moon Thai Jupiter compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Moon Thai Jupiter most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Moon Thai Jupiter's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Moon Thai Jupiter have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Moon Thai Jupiter means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Moon Thai Jupiter inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moon Thai Jupiter is inspected around four times per year on average.
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