Moe's Southwest Grill
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Moe's Southwest Grill has 11 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Ocala facility scores 78, putting Moe's Southwest Grill on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
67
Jul 18, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
37
Jun 11, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (46F - Cold Holding); poblano crema (49F - Cold Holding) items on front line, some items were 41 or below, employees added ice to food items. spicy salsa (46F - Cold Holding); poblano cream (47F - Cold Holding) items on salsa bar in dining area, other items 41f or below, employees added ice to items. tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding) item in walk in cooler, other items in cooler were 41F or below, employees uncovered and placed in front of fan blowing cold air. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
86
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter, ground beef 108F, manager moved to oven to reheated, beef placed around 3:00pm inside holding cabinet. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date of birth and no certificate number (manager).
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of soda boxes, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers in front of triple sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At the front counter area, chips not covered, manager closed the bag of chips. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on prep table, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
61
Aug 26, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
67
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Several spray bottles containing glass cleaner and sanitizer stored on shelf below front counter beside gloves and above takeout utensils. Manager moved both away from chemicals during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty stated she has been employed for years and does not have a certified food manager certificate.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris on prep table in back of kitchen. Large plastic chip bins near cookline heavily soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. 15 Hospitality Resource Supply food handler certificates issuing all information on lower portion of form, as well as cards not filled out.
53B-10-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle inside women's restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches inside cabinet in customer dining area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink bottle stored on shelf in prep area above cans of corn and bags of rice. Manager removed and discarded bottle during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on drying rack across from three-compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic chip bin with large crack in bottom on shelf near cookline.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handles inside bins containing rice seasoning and bean seasonings stored down inside food. Managerremoved scoops during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent tube lights unshielding on ceiling near walk-in cooler.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cookline heavily soiled with grease and dripping. Shelving below grill heavily soiled with grease and food debris. Lower portions of tables in prep area soiled with grease and/or food debris. Exterior of ice machine in prep area soiled with black substance. Area around nozzle of fountain machine soiled with black substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee removing onions from original mesh bag and chopping them without first washing onions. Manager had employee begin washing onions before continuing to prepare them. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Shelving along bottom of front counter heavily soiled with food debris. Ceiling tiles above grill behind front counter stained. Floor below cookline heavily soiled with grease and/or food debris. Wall in prep area below and behind three-compartment sink soiled with black substance. Interior of cabinet in customer dining area soiled with brown substance.
36-50-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on drain board in prep area of kitchen. Manager removed wet wiping cloth from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
37
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the sauce bar area located at the dining room, observed one live roach on glue trap, Manager removed, also at the front counter area under steam table observed one live roach, Manager killed and cleaned. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the front counter, sour cream 46F and 46F, manager moved to walk-in cooler and added ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Dining area, ceiling tiles with water marks. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the sauce bar area located at the dining room, observed nine dead roaches under sauce cabinet, manager cleaned some. Also at the front counter area, observed one dead roach inside crevice. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled. Also hood filter with dripping grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the cook line behind equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment's license on display with expiration date 6.1.22. Manager contacted superiors to arrange for new license sent to store. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-2
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed white spray bottle cleaner on green shelf next to black plastic to go containers. Manager removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old shredded cheese and lettuce on bottom shelves of reach in coolers on cook line. Also, observed some old spills and residue on bottom shelving of hot holding units located on in cook line area.
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed torn foil shelf lining underneath flat top grill and other items of cook line. Also observed torn foil used as shelf lining in kitchen/ ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
67
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 16, 2025. The public record contains 11 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 three times, more than any other issue at Moe's Southwest Grill.
How does Moe's Southwest Grill compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Moe's Southwest Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Moe's Southwest Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Moe's Southwest Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Moe's Southwest Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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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