Moes Southwest Grill #625
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
86
Score
Going back to 2022, Moes Southwest Grill #625 has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Nov 3, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris”, which has been cited seven times.
Compared to the broader Bradenton restaurant scene, where the average is 83, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent over the chip frying area.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee without a hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the flat grill with a grease build up and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
86
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels used with ready to eat food. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the flat grill with a grease build up and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
82
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink on the cook line without running water due to the need to repair a leak and pipe. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the front counter and under the hot holding counter soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the flat grill with a grease build up and beginning to drip. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed a drain cover missing in front of flat grill on cook line.
29-18-4
74
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink on the cook line without running water due to the need to repair a leak and pipe.
27-16-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the front counter soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the flat grill with a grease build up and beginning to drip.
23-03-4
82
Mar 11, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed the chip holding containers not cleaned between uses. **Repeat Violation**
08B-27-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling tile above the walk in cooler to the right. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled and dusty ceiling vent above the handwashing sink on the cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the front counter soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
74
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed the chip containers not cleaned daily. Food particles remain in cambro storage containers.
08B-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a large hole in the ceiling tile next to the walk in cooler on the right side.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled with dust build up above chip storage rack on front cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with debris under the front counter area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease beginning to drip from the top of the hood filters.
36-68-5
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Aug 31, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans dented at the seam stored on a dry storage shelf with other cans in the kitchen. Employee set cans aside to discard or send back for reimbursement.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed chips in piece of equipment at the front counter. Person in charge does not know when the equipment was last cleaned. Observed accumulation of food debris and grease inside of equipment on contact with chips. Person in charge discarded chips.
08B-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed self dispensing soda nozzle and ice chute soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles on cook like soiled with an accumulation of grease and ceiling vent soiled with an accumulation of dust above storage rack for chip containers.
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover missing underneath to the right of the front make line.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on make line.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor heavily soiled and has accumulation of debris underneath cabinets and equipment at the front cookline, assembly line, and storage shelves and underneath three compartment sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling on cook line.
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and hood system with an accumulation of grease and food debris and dust on the vent on the back of the soda dispensing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall underneath three compartment sink and mop sink soiled with a mold-like substance.
36-27-5
45
Aug 11, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Housemade Salsa (66F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on salsa bar area at 3:00 PM. Operator stated the salsa had been in the cooler since 9:00 AM. Employee removed salsa from service and plugged in reach-in cooler.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Housemade Salsa (66F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on salsa bar area at 3:00 PM. Operator stated the salsa had been in the cooler since 9:00 AM. Employee removed salsa from service and plugged in reach-in cooler.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hot press machine soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease and soda dispensing nozzle in self dispensing machine in service area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelves on service line by hot press machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and hoods soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease.
23-03-4
61
Jul 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substances stored next to wrapped sleeves of single service bowls on shelf underneath the hot press. Employee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispensing nozzle and ice chute in self service machine soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. Employee started to clean and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee assembling food on line with bracelets on their wrists.
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in between equipment and behind equipment on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses underneath assembly line stored on shelf. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moes Southwest Grill #625 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moes Southwest Grill #625 on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moes Southwest Grill #625?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Moes Southwest Grill #625.
How does Moes Southwest Grill #625 compare to other restaurants in Bradenton?
Moes Southwest Grill #625 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Bradenton average of 83.
Has Moes Southwest Grill #625's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Moes Southwest Grill #625 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Moes Southwest Grill #625 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Moes Southwest Grill #625 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moes Southwest Grill #625 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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