Moes Southwest Grill #6624
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
90
Score
Moes Southwest Grill #6624 has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 7, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about eight violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Brooksville restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near press. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
90
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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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. Haylie S.
53B-14-5
90
Aug 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the press. Operator replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
90
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service Coca-Cola machine in guest area nozzle and ice chute soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers above cooked bacon pieces in Walk-in-Cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions being cut without being washed. Discussed proper produce handling and preparation with operator
08B-39-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Mullins stacked in clean dish area not properly air dried
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in kitchen area involved in food preparation without hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with multiple bracelets preparing food.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items on rack with single service items in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
67
Aug 23, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Aug 21, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Adobo Chicken, ground beef, steak and queso sauce. Items in hot holding unit at 122F, no time marking, operator unaware of when items were placed in hot holding unit. Operator states items may have been from previous night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Adobo Chicken, ground beef, steak and queso sauce. Items in hot holding unit at 122F, no time marking, operator unaware of when items were placed in hot holding unit. Operator states items may have been from previous night. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee added raw chicken to grill, changed gloves and began to prepare a guest order. Inspector observed and intervened before cross contamination could occur. Discussed proper hand washing and g,I've procedure with employee. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Adobo Chicken, ground beef, steak and queso sauce. Items in hot holding unit at 122F, no time marking, operator unaware of when items were placed in hot holding unit. Operator states items may have been from previous night. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Employee who filled and was using three compartment sink was unaware of test strips location. **Warning**
16-33-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Water line for bag in box system leaking onto floor. **Warning**
29-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic guard inside machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses and food stored above single service items on dry storage racks near office area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near rear door near bag in box station **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under shelves in walk in cooler -Behind self service soda fountain**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -In men's restroom. -In women's restroom sign only indicates the sink is for hand wash, no notice employees must wash hands. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Food debris in dry good/tortilla chip shelves in kitchen. -Drain and floor in cabinet under self service soda fountain/tea station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal hotel pans on clean dish drying rack. **Warning**
16-46-4
33
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food placed in soiled container- employee cleaned peppers to slice then put them into a cardboard box- discussed with employee who then rewashed peppers and placed them in a clean container **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - rice at 130 F in Alto Sham in front cook line area manager reheated on grill recheck 181F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut tomatoes 46F cut the previous day in walk in cooler - no temperatures taken this day - see stop sale
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -- cut tomatoes 46F cut the previous day in walk in cooler - no temperatures taken this day
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled grill at cook line
22-02-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in front counter area
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in back kitchen - manager relocated scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in front counter area.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled high chairs in dining area
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables ( onions) not washed prior to preparation. Reviewed with employee who then washed onions prior to cutting **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in front cook line area
14-33-4
30
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moes Southwest Grill #6624 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moes Southwest Grill #6624 on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moes Southwest Grill #6624?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Moes Southwest Grill #6624.
How does Moes Southwest Grill #6624 compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?
Moes Southwest Grill #6624 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooksville average of 90.
Has Moes Southwest Grill #6624's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Moes Southwest Grill #6624 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Moes Southwest Grill #6624 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 #6624 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moes Southwest Grill #6624 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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