Moon Light Lounge

431 N Indian Creek Drive Suite F, Clarkston, GA 30021
Bar / Pub
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around seven violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, and animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Clarkston average 87, so Moon Light Lounge trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. At the time of inspection, the PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.Corrected on Site: Person in Charge was advised on the 6 reportable illness and 5 symptoms and provided with documentation for employee reporting agreements.
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:1. Individual, disposable towels;2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; 3. A heated-air hand drying device; 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. At the time of inspection observed no hand drying provision. Mechanical high velocity, heated air device was observed not working in female bathroom. Corrected- on - Site: Person in Charge provided disposable paper towels.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Responding To Contamination Events. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. At time of inspection, Establishment does not have established procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the...
511-6-1.03(6)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Outer Openings, Protected. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:(i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings;(ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.Observed daylight break through a crack in the bottom of the back door.Person in Charge was advised on outer openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.Observed the most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. Report posted was dated 11/10/2016. Person in Charge was advised to have the most current inspection report posted in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area w...
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Permit was deemed invalid and not posted due to unpaid permit fees. NOV was issued due to non-payment of permit fees. PIC was advised to pay permit fees no later than 4/8/2026.Failure to voluntarily correct the problem by that date may result in legal action. NOV was issued. Paying the food establishment permit fee(s) to the DeKalb Public Health, Environmental Health department: DeKalb.EH@dph.ga.gov OR in person at Dekalb Public Health at 445 Winn Way. Division of Environmental Health - Suite 320, Georgia 30031.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Observed no covered receptacle provided in female bathroom. Person in Charge was advised to provide a covered receptacle by 4/3/26.
511-6-1.06(5)(h)
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Dec 5, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Handwashing cleanser lacking at the only designated hand wash sink in establishment. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Liquid hand soap provided.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Upon arrival, observed cut lemons and limes inside designated hand wash sink basin. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employees. COS: Cut lemons and limes voluntarily discarded.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Facility lacking chlorine test paper to measure sanitizer concentration. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Provided chlorine test strips.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: The most current inspection report is not displayed in view of customers. Observed 11/10/16 inspection report displayed. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Daylight break through a crack in the bottom of the back door. CA: Outer openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed spices located in the main kitchen and sugar at the bar removed from its original container without bearing a label. CA: All items removed from its original packaging placed into a working container or bilk container shall bear the name of the product.
511-6-1.04(7)(c)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Facility is not operating with the most current food service permit. CA: The most current food service permit shall be displayed in a conspicuous location to customers.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: The only designated handwashing sink in establishment is missing an employee's shall wash hands sign or poster. CA: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. Provided Wash Your Hands Often poster.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: The only designated handwashing sink in establishment is missing an employee's shall wash hands sign or poster. CA: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. Provided Wash Your Hands Often poster.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Moon Light Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Moon Light Lounge on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Moon Light Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, and animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Moon Light Lounge.

How does Moon Light Lounge compare to other restaurants in Clarkston?

Moon Light Lounge most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Clarkston average of 87.

Has Moon Light Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Moon Light Lounge have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Moon Light Lounge means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.