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NEW MOON SUSHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

4231 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33813 · 863.647.1212

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats155
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6307303
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler and dishwasher area.
Basic/36-11-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside water in the mop bucket when not in use.
Basic/42-01-4
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled.
Basic/16-21-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Bottom left side of the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-03-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Inside the walk in cooler.
Basic/36-11-4
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Service station next to,the beverage syrup rack.
Basic/51-11-4
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.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Dishwasher area. Walk in cooler and kitchen.
Basic/36-11-4
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
High priority/09-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handle. The tongs was removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrective Action Taken
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the kitchen Floor tiles damaged kitchen area Walk in cooler floor not smooth and sustainable.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing Sushi. Employees put on a hat.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen. Damaged floor tiles throughout the kitchen. Walk in cooler floor not easily cleanable.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. A case of grain flavored distilled vinegar stored on the floor near the entrance to the office.
Basic/08B-38-4
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle on chest style freezer near the manager's office.
Basic/14-71-4/Repeat Violation
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen.
Basic/36-17-5/Repeat Violation
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.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.