Thai Moon by the Sea
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
61
Score
Going back to 2022, Thai Moon by the Sea has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Sep 17, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Fort Lauderdale restaurant, which scores around 80. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown napkin used to line container of cut tomatoes, at sushi station and cookline.
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in a container over raw beef in a container, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cookline handwashing sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. - Standing 2 door reach in cooler gaskets torn, cookline reach in cooler gaskets worn.
14-36-5
61
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Cooks line Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), operator remade solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Operator prepared raw sushi order then entered kitchen and began preparing a separate food order that contained ready to eat food items. Reviewed proper glove usage with operator, operator washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Kitchen Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cooks line reach in cooler door gaskets **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -2 tongs stored on stove oven door handle
10-20-4
61
Mar 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-15: Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-15: Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-15: Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen hood filters soiled with build up of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed same **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed same **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; Approximately 6 ceiling tiles soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-34-5
86
May 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer by back door, raw pork stored over open cooked tempura shrimp. Operator moved shrimp to higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cook line, sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top cooler on cook line has standing water on bottom
29-49-6
78
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, cup used to dispense rice, Operator removed and out scoop **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
90
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At white combo stacked reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored above unwashed peppers. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
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. At sushi bar; sushi rice identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator stated being held less than 4 hours and applied appropriate time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At Combo stainless side by side reach in cooler; cut tomatoes (48°F - Ambient Cooling 1:15pm/48°F - Ambient Cooling 1:45pm). Operator stated tomatoes cut less than 4 hours prior. At this rate cut tomatoes will not reach 41°F within 4 hours. Operator moved cut tomatoes to white combo stacked reach in cooler. At Double glass door reach in cooler; won ton soup (50°F - Cooling 1:20pm/50°F - Cooling 1:50pm). Overstated won ton soup cooling less than 6 hours. At this rate won ton soup will not reach 41°F within 6 hours. Operator moved won ton soup to white combo reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line low boy single door stainless reach in cooler; standing water in bottom.
29-49-6
64
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment offered raw wahoo and salmon as sushi rolls on the menu and no parasite destruction letter available Operator provided before closing the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime- cutting board at cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line used for purposes other than handwashing- calamari stored inside Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- Calamari thawing in standing water in handwash sink at cook line; Operator removed and placed under refrigeration **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Cutting board at cook line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thai Moon by the Sea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thai Moon by the Sea on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thai Moon by the Sea?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Thai Moon by the Sea.
How does Thai Moon by the Sea compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Thai Moon by the Sea most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Thai Moon by the Sea's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Thai Moon by the Sea have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Thai Moon by the Sea 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 Thai Moon by the Sea inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thai Moon by the Sea is inspected around three times per year on average.
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