Food Service Establishment · Detroit, MI

Moondog Cafe

8045 Linwood St

Last inspected Sep 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Not in compliance

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Quick Answers

When was Moondog Cafe last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 28, 2026. The result listed by Detroit Health Department was “Not in compliance”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from May 9, 2025 to Sep 28, 2026.
Has Moondog Cafe ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated May 9, 2025.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 28, 2026

Not in compliance

1 recorded violation

minorCode 6-501.111Pests

Official Wording

The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the PREMISES. by: (A) Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of FOOD and supplies; (B) Routinely inspecting the PREMISES for evidence of pests; (C) Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified.(Pf) (D) Eliminating harborage conditions.

Inspector’s Notes

Present in facility

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Detroit Health Department, Sep 28, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 13, 2026

In compliance

1 recorded violation

majorCode 3-501.17Food temperature

Official Wording

(A) READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed. (Pf) (B) A container of refrigerated, commercially prepared READY-TO-EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed. (Pf) A date marking system that does not exceed 7 days, including date of preparation, or opening is to be used. (Pf)

Inspector’s Notes

Improperly date marked

In Plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Detroit Health Department, Feb 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection