Moes Southwest Grill
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025
90
Score
Moes Southwest Grill has been inspected seven times since 2022. On Oct 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
Moes Southwest Grill's latest score of 90 sits above the Brandon average of 82. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding under 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have dust and grease buildup. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of tomatoes observed on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Operator placed on shelf.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have dust and grease buildup. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on prep table at front line. Manager placed on lower shelf. **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-03-4
74
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 4 observed at mop sink. Operator eradicated, cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink by kitchen door. Operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table by prep sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table by prep sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease and dust buildup on hood filters. Vent screens on ice machine has dust buildup.
23-03-4
64
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
90
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 9 fries landing on ice machine and chemical shelf **Warning**
35A-02-6
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled under prep table by back door **Warning**
02D-01-5
64
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flies landing on wall and prep table in back kitchen near walk-in cooler
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hand sink on cookline
31B-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing at mop sink **Repeat Violation**
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at mop sink
36-22-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of Togo cups stored on floor near ice machine **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water in reachin cooler on cookline under make station
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall above 3-compartment sink soiled with black mold
36-27-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moes Southwest Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moes Southwest Grill on file is from Oct 10, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moes Southwest Grill?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Moes Southwest Grill.
How does Moes Southwest Grill compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
Moes Southwest Grill most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Brandon average of 82.
Has Moes Southwest Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Moes Southwest Grill 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 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moes Southwest Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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