Moes Southwest Grill #3850
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Moes Southwest Grill #3850, the earliest from 2022. Moes Southwest Grill #3850 was last inspected on Mar 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around five violations to closer to eight violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Moes Southwest Grill #3850's latest score of 67 falls below the Jacksonville average of 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
67
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
58
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee in back kitchen washed hands for approximately five (5) seconds.
12A-17-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen touched face/hair, handled sanitizer bucket, and immediately began working with food items without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One (1) live roach observed on floor in back kitchen. Live roach killed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler at front line. Interior of reach in cooler at drive through line. White cutting boards in drive through area. Ice chutes for both drink dispensers in dining area. Manager states items will be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One (1) cook in front serving area. Manager states she will order beard guards. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-04-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter. Floor under equipment in drive through area. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under dish area.
36-73-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Plug missing on right side dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets. Utility cart in drive through area. Multiple shelves in back kitchen area. Manager states items will be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Red sanitizer bucket stored on counter by tortillas in front serving area. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at front counter.
29-49-6
41
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (122-123F - Hot Holding) in food warmer box next to grill. Operator reheated to chicken to more than 165F and placed back in food warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute and surrounding area on self dispensing ice machine in dining area soiled. Also, holster of can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on cook line. Operator remade solution and retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
70
May 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at hot holding table and portable cutting board next to food warmer box both soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler at front service line reach-in cooler and gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in-cooler shelving soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spray Hose at dishwashing machine leaking.
29-11-4
78
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical Dishmachine not sanitizing properly, at 0ppm. Manager will discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual. Manager was able to get Dish machine to work properly. Inspector tested dish machine at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in back room near ware washing area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed required employee food safety training expired for some employees.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance around ice chute at drink machine located in dining room. Observed can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand soap at hand sink located next to ice machine. Employee provided soap for hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/Vent shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 2 ceiling air vents across from Dish machine to be missing covers over air vent leaving open hole to ceiling.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets on cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
47
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
82
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects in backroom near exit door. Observed 5 flying insects in ware washing area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in backroom near ware washing area have dust build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice bin to be soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At soda storage area observed a co2 tank not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop placed in soiled holder. Manager removed and cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service to go lids on drying rack not inverted. Manager placed lids correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler in drive through area.
29-49-6
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moes Southwest Grill #3850 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moes Southwest Grill #3850 on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moes Southwest Grill #3850?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Moes Southwest Grill #3850.
How does Moes Southwest Grill #3850 compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Moes Southwest Grill #3850 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Moes Southwest Grill #3850's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Moes Southwest Grill #3850 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Moes Southwest Grill #3850 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 Moes Southwest Grill #3850 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moes Southwest Grill #3850 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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