Moe's Southwest Grill
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
90
Score
Moe's Southwest Grill has been inspected eight times since 2022. Moe's Southwest Grill was last inspected on Jan 30, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Live Oak restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on warming cabinet. Employee removed to desk. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining soda machine backsplash and lever soiled with mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
90
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back room vents soiled with dust and mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining soda machine backsplash and lever soiled with mold-like substances. Cookline floor fan soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
23-03-4
86
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with dust and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
90
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with dust and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of front reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
64
Dec 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Opener blade soiled with food debris. White interior upper plate of ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Dining room soda machine chute soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on back prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on back storage rack grooved. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water and old food debris in bottom of front reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cooking spatula handles melted.
14-12-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over back door.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with dust and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table.
12B-07-4
61
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser (per manager) with no label in back area.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with deep grooves. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan at front register soiled with dust and grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hanging to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
64
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can-opener blade soiled. Manager removed to wash. Prep table cutting board soiled with black, mold-like substance. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grills of A/C return vents heavily soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Clean linen aprons allowed to overflow storage box and contact soiled, rusty shelving. Manager removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front cutting board grooved.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spatula on cooks line with melted handle. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop stored on top of stained folded table in space between ice machine and cooler wall. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-04-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can-opener holder. Back shelving units for clean linens, clean cookware,and spices soiled and rusty. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled throughout cookline. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket and not hanging from wall holder to dry.
42-01-4
64
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water available at Handwash sink on cooks line, employee washed his hands put on new gloves then continued cooking onions on flat top.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2022.
50-17-2
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch glasses, put on new gloves, then proceeded to make food for customers.
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained containers on clean dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. On the cooks line.
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of clean sheet pans next to back door. Employee moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Spatula on cooks line with white handle that has started to melt. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener holder. Exterior bulk containers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above Three compartment sink. Floor soiled next to wall and ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On the cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
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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 Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains eight 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 Live Oak?
Moe's Southwest Grill most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Live Oak average of 81.
Has Moe's Southwest Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Moe's Southwest Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the 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 two times per year on average.
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