New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant

4231 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026

Score

Low Risk

New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 8, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Lakeland restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled.

16-21-4

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Bottom left side of the walk in cooler.

36-03-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Inside the walk in cooler.

36-11-4

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A pan of raw chicken over a case of cream cheese. Inside the walk in cooler. The chicken was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Service station next to,the beverage syrup rack.

51-11-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses on a stack of white hinged carry out containers on top the microwave across from the white chest style freezer in the kitchen. The sunglasses was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Dishwasher area. Walk in cooler and kitchen.

36-11-4

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation.with a lemon wedge. I had the employee to put a fork at the drink station. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-02-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handle. The tongs was removed. **Corrective Action Taken**

10-20-4

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the kitchen Floor tiles damaged kitchen area Walk in cooler floor not smooth and sustainable. **Repeat Violation**

36-73-4

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing Sushi. Employees put on a hat. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen. Damaged floor tiles throughout the kitchen. Walk in cooler floor not easily cleanable.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of grain flavored distilled vinegar stored on the floor near the entrance to the office.

08B-38-4

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle on chest style freezer near the manager's office. **Repeat Violation**

14-71-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

36-17-5

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in a container at the sushi station in a container of ice water. The water was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Feb 1, 2023

Complaint Full

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer handle by office

14-71-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen

36-17-5

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 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 at 0ppm. Manager will replace tubing on dish machine and set up three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize dishes

22-41-4

Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line and by dish area

14-09-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On chest freezer by office

14-71-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In back kitchen

36-17-5

Sep 13, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed plate of raw beef stored over ginger and seaweed salad in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed

08A-05-6

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of fabuloso stored next to containers of oil in storage. Discussed proper storage with manager and they will reorganize

41-10-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil on ground on cook line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant.

How does New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lakeland average of 85.

Has New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant 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 New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New Moon Sushi Japanese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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