Moes Southwest Grill
Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025
100
Score
Moes Southwest Grill appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 11, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Pinellas Park average 82, so Moes Southwest Grill is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 11, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - OBSERVED: HANDWASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE USE AT ALL TIMES. FRONT HAND WASH SINK BLOCKED WITH HOT HOLDING UNIT, EMPLOYEE MOVED**CORRECTED ON-SITE** PRIORITY:INTERMEDIATE
31A-09-4
Intermediate - OBSERVED: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 WAS ADDRESSED DURING LAST INSPECTION. PRIORITY:INTERMEDIATE.
53B-01-5
82
Jul 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - 1 Live, small flying insects found front counter **Warning**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front hand wash sink blocked by hot box. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. All have been here more than 60 days. Janay, Deion, Savanna, Dillon, Dan, Kevin **Warning**
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. All have been here more than 60 days. Janay, Deion, Savanna, Dillon, Dan, Kevin **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar on dry storage un covered. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
61
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food build up. Soda dispenser ice chute outer areas soiled with mold like substance. Cutting board stained on reach in cooler on front line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at end of front/cook line not easily accessible. Hot holding box, trash can, dust pan, and broom stored in front of hand sink. District manager moved hot box over and removed trash can, dust pan, and dispenser from blocking area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed two flat top grills, four burner stove top, and one steam kettle removed from cook line. Replaced with two Rational Combi Ovens (convection oven/steamer oven). **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink dispenser at kitchen enterance. District manager placed roll of paper towel next to hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
67
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in hot holding box 112f placed in box at 11. Manager placed in oven to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One #10 can corn dented in walk in cooler
01B-01-4
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Under 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Manger removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach by water heater. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
55
May 6, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance I warewashing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
95
Apr 29, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at hand wash sink located at front counter. 2 live flies near ice machine. Flies did not land on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
35A-02-6
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/ 1. Lisa Cummings 2. Chris Swartz **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located near cash register. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No expiration date on employee certificates. **Warning**
53B-10-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink located at front counter cash register. Operator water for 3 minutes. **Warning**
27-16-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fry basket handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to plastic food containers after cleaning on shelf in warewashing area. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler at front counter interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance I warewashing area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled underneath equipment and along walls on cooks line at front counter. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution located at front for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Warning**
21-11-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink slow draining water. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean and stored next to hand wash sink located on cooks line. Operator discarded cloths. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4
39
Feb 27, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach in cooler on cook line: @ 1:18pm Pico 48F, Cut lettuce 48F ,Shredded cheese 49F Manager put items on ice bath. Re-temped items @ 2:15pm Pico 40F, Cut lettuce 42F, Shredded cheese 40F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spatula stored in hand sink near kitchen door entrance. Spatula moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in kitchen area near back kitchen door being used to dump food. Inspector observed black beans inside sink during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towel dispensers in front of house kitchen area not dispensing paper towels. Back of the house paper towel dispenser near three compartment sink not dispensing paper towels. Manager changed batteries on dispenser near back kitchen door entrance. Dispenser dispensed paper towels. Paper towels were place at hand washing sink in front of the house area nearest to the fridge t door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Black beans stored inside hot holding unit not date marked and held for more than 24 hours. Manager stated they were stored and held in hot holding unit over night.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute in dinning area soiled with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting on clean dish rack near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes stored on clean dish rack near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler on cook line heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Heavily soiled standing water inside reach-in cooler in kitchen front area. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce, green bell peppers and jalapeños over pico, shredded cheese, roasted corn and cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Manager moved unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
41
Jan 29, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 17 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Manager moved strip. **Corrected On-Site**
41-24-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cut lettuce and black beans inside walk in cooler not labeled.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico 51 F @ 12:47pm re-temp pico 38 F @ 2:04pm **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Discussed with manager employee health policy and health requirements.
11-03-5
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. Emailed manager Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle and ice chute in dining area soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty towels inside hand sink near kitchen back door. Manager moved towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink near kitchen back door not dispensing paper towels.
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater stored on top of dry beans on storage rack near kitchen entrance. Employee phone stored above prep table near kitchen entrance. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees engaging in food preparation without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
33-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Scoop used for scooping chips stored on top of hot holding unit. Manager stored on clean surface. **Corrected On-Site**
10-04-5
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 touching powdered substance in closed container under prep table near kitchen door entrance. Manager moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs and scoop handle touching chips on cook line. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
33-10-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Excessive oil build up underneath flat top grill on kitchen cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dish rack near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled food debris and standing water.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Soiled standing water inside reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Spices stored in containers under prep table near kitchen entrance not covered. Manager covered containers with lids. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
17
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine Ice chute soiled in dinning room.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. No toilet paper inside woman's bathroom. Manager stocked toilet paper. **Corrected On-Site**
32-11-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink near front door entrance. Manager stocked dispenser with paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Restroom cleaner stored above prep table near door leading to back area. Manager moved bottle to chemical rack. **Corrected On-Site**
41-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior near office area has accumulated mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink near hand washing sink near door leading to back entrance of kitchen. Manager moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes wet nesting on dish rack near three compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean dishes stored on dish rack near three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line soiled with old food debris. Employee scrubbed, cleaned and sanitizer inside of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Soiled standing water inside reach in cooler near cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food being stored in containers under prep table near door to back entrance of kitchen not covered. Manger put lids on containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee hung up mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on top of counter near hand sink in front entrance. Manager stored cloth in sanitizer bucket and educated his employee on proper way to store wet wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - soiled floors. Floor soiled with food debris throughout the kitchen.
36-10-4
39
Mar 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Manager was educated.
11-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting board staining front line, interior of front reach in cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front line.
14-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front line
29-49-6
74
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 1 10 can of crushed. 1 10 can of sweet corn. tomatillosSee stop sale.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. Build up of grease on flat top.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on self service soda machine soiled with black mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 10 can of crushed tomatillos dented. 1 10 can of sweet corn dented.
08B-20-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee wearing hat with long hair down to shoulders, manager educated.
13-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under reach in cooler on prep line.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Drain under 3 compartment sink soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop sink not hanging. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moes Southwest Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moes Southwest Grill on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moes Southwest Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Moes Southwest Grill.
How does Moes Southwest Grill compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Moes Southwest Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pinellas Park 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 three 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 four times per year on average.
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