MOONCHIES 656
7611 CAUSEWAY BLVD, Tampa FL 33619 · 813.235.7687
Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2024
4 inspections trending down, 28 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Calamari 46F and cooked shrimp 46F cold holding. Employee put ice on both.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over cilantro and multiple items in reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs over raw fish in small reach in cooler. Operator relocated.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut raw fish 50 F, cooked rice 70 F, hotdogs 59 F, per operator all items were temped today between 38 F, to 40 F, at 11:30-12 pm operator put in reach in freezer at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.grate on Handwash sink. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer. It all commercially packaged.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ketchup and mayo ketchup in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blender and multiple items on top of metal grate over Handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee de multiple times in reach in cooler with food for establishment.
Food stored on floor. Bulk rice, soy and multiple items on floor in MFDV.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee water bottle in reach in cooler in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 1516 MAX HOOKS RD STE A & B, Groveland — this licence has since moved.
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw swai cooked shrimp and cooked calamari used for ceviche. Operator will not served the raw swai in the ceviche
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Calamari 46F and cooked shrimp 46F cold holding. Employee put ice on both.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Employee replaced paper towels.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottle on prep table next to foods being prepped. Employee educated and removed drink.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 1516 MAX HOOKS RD STE A & B, Groveland — this licence has since moved.
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