Moe's Southwest Grill
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2025
67
Score
Moe's Southwest Grill appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Moe's Southwest Grill on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Oct 2, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Prep area
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Three compartment sink
29-18-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood Side of kitchen equipment
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front counter
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go pans in storage area Operator flipped
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter
29-49-6
74
May 9, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. From cookline handwashing sink
31B-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the back prep kitchen, in front of the 3 compartment sink and in walk in cooler
36-22-4
86
Jan 4, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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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. Operator completed with employees during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cookline **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by women's bathroom
36-24-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan covers from walk in cooler dusty
36-50-4
78
Aug 4, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 13 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 1 flying insect in the back prep area not landing in food
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee sitting and on the phone, customer entered the establishment and employee put on gloves. Asked the employee to remove gloves and properly wash hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee rub hands for approximately 5 seconds and wash hands for less than 15 seconds.
12A-17-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Genesis Moro Manager certification however employee stated she does not work at the location anymore.
53A-01-7
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. Destiny, Noah is missing food certification
53B-01-5
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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed women/employee bathroom not working
32-05-4
Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men bathroom toilet was not working, floor dirty and standing water corrected during inspection, women bathroom is dirty with standing water and toilet paper on the floor.
32-07-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through the front and back of the house
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 4/1/2023
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen and prep sink area.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Prep sink area
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of uncooked rice directly on the floor in prep kitchen
08B-47-4
Basic - Light not functioning. From hood and women/employee bathroom
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Observed front counter by cashier and in cookline hand wash sink soiled. -prep tables bottom shelf soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust in walk in cooler fan
36-50-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt and no label
02D-01-5
Basic - Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
22
Dec 12, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women/employee bathrooms
32-04-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Shared dumpster
33-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee/men's bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
33-16-4
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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 Mar 3, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moe's Southwest Grill?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” 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 Orlando?
Moe's Southwest Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Moe's Southwest Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Moe's Southwest Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine 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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