Moe's Southwest Grill
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Moe's Southwest Grill, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 15, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up seven times.
Moe's Southwest Grill's latest score is in line with the Lake City average of 80. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
78
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
74
Jan 7, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Right side interior wall of ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with paper and rust. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in rice seasoning container.
10-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
78
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Right side interior wall of ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with paper and rust.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
23-03-4
78
May 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Square cutting board in back grooved.
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling a/c vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
78
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato Dicer soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot press at front line soiled with dust and grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
36-34-5
82
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured to wall. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop sink not hanging to dry.
42-01-4
67
Jun 19, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
82
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grill press soiled with debris and dust. Ice machine frame soiled with dust and mold-like substance. Soda dispenser chute soiled with mold-like accumulation. Upper plate of dining room tea brewer soiled with mold-like substance.
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. No documentation that employees have been informed of health reporting responsibilities.
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 6-1-2021.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Intake and exhaust area of floor fan soiled with dust accumulation.
23-03-4
74
Jul 28, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2022.
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (112F - Hot Holding) steam table had run out of water, operator added more water. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line: lettuce (69F - Cold Holding); cheese (68F - Cold Holding) cold holding unit was not turned on food had been in unit for 4.5 hours see stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. lettuce (69F - Cold Holding); cheese (68F - Cold Holding) unit wasn't turned.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink by back door.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back corner under shelf by mop sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guard. Exterior bulk seasoning containers. Around soda nozzle/ice chute at lobby drink machine. On the edges on cold holding unit on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken fully submerged with water drip overflowing onto beef just sitting in sink at room temperature. Operator placed chicken in walk in cooler and beef in cold water with cold drip. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moe's Southwest Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moe's Southwest Grill on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moe's Southwest Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Moe's Southwest Grill.
How does Moe's Southwest Grill compare to other restaurants in Lake City?
Moe's Southwest Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lake City average of 80.
Has Moe's Southwest Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Moe's 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 Moe's 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 Moe's Southwest Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moe's Southwest Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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