Moonlight Drive - in
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
67
Score
Moonlight Drive - in appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. On Mar 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Moonlight Drive - in scores about where you'd expect for a Titusville restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chili stored on steam well to reheat for 3 hrs and 50 minutes.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili stored on steam well to reheat for 3 hrs and 50 minutes. Operator discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around hood filters in kitchen above grill soiled with grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored above ready to eat sauce jars in reach in cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
67
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Per operator, tomatoes on make table are on time plan for 3 hours, form not available. Provided operator with time as a public health control form to fill for tomatoes held outside temperature control on make table. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan covers in walk in cooler soiled with dust -Hood filters above fryers soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic spoon with handle touching sauce in moonlight sauce container on make table by kitchen entrance door. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
78
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
95
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Observed server outside establishment taking orders open door walk in kitchen fix drinks no hand wash.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitizer 500+ ppm. Operator remade 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
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. Employee Jill expired 2023.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler floor soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in deep freezers. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler to the back of prep room shelves soiled. Reach in freezer next to white reach in freezer soiled at the bottom.
22-16-4
52
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen back corner near exit in need of repair. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas thru out kitchen and device area without cove molding/baseboard in place. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Was replaced in multiple areas but not yet fully **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table on front line make table, heavy cut marks. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back corner of prep area, floor tiles broken/missing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall area under window ac unit in back in need of repair. Wall on prep area near water lines not smooth and easily cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer unit in need of defrosting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: Reach in freezer defrosted **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Water/electrical and waste water lines on front line area soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
36-50-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front counter reach in cooler make shelving rusting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-12: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
67
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - May have Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 1 rodent dropping behind chest reach in freezer unit, observed 1rodent dropping behind bag in the box beverage system. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector soiled with mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen back corner near exit in need of repair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas thru out kitchen and device area without cove molding/baseboard in place. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table on front line make table, heavy cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floors and walls under and behind equipment soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Back corner of prep area, floor tiles broken/missing.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored directly on floor of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall area under window ac unit in back in need of repair. Wall on prep area near water lines not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest reach in freezer unit in need of defrosting.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front counter reach in cooler make shelving rusting.
14-33-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Water/electrical and waste water lines on front line area soiled.
36-50-4
50
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Jillian expired 5/9/23
53B-14-5
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/ Currently 5 employees on site without a certified food manager present. Manager arrived while inspection was taking place. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over make table on front line area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food items stored in walk in cooler over client items, relocated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near hand wash sink on front line soft serve machine area, wall in need of repair **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment on front cooks line in need of cleaning.
23-03-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Lid to food storage container with broken edges, discarded by manager,
14-12-4
61
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Dec 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Angela M. And Deborah H. Expired 10-11-22
53B-14-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make reach in cooler on cooks Line, clean water standing in bottom of unit.
29-49-6
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Plumbing lines, electric lines soiled, front line. Missing cove molding missing in back room.
36-50-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moonlight Drive - in last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moonlight Drive - in on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moonlight Drive - in?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Moonlight Drive - in.
How does Moonlight Drive - in compare to other restaurants in Titusville?
Moonlight Drive - in most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Titusville average of 68.
Has Moonlight Drive - in's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Moonlight Drive - in have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Moonlight Drive - in 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 Moonlight Drive - in inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moonlight Drive - in is inspected around three times per year on average.
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