Moe's Southwest Grill
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Moe's Southwest Grill has 14 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 2, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
“Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Moe's Southwest Grill's latest score of 74 sits above the Riverview average of 69. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
14
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in hand wash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on box of chips, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit door handle broke. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
36-73-4
74
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service ice machine and ice chute. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle broken on hot holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front and back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
74
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa 51 F, salsa 55 F at salsa bar. Manager placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service ice machine and ice chute. **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, manager inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle broken on hot holding unit. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front and back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
52
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked with door propped open.
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted above ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
74
Jul 31, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
52
May 28, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on top of plastic food film. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 Compartment Sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted next to ice machine, operator inverted at time of inspection pasta. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
29-49-6
78
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Jan 22, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from 3 Compartment Sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates not inverted near ice machine. Operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
29-49-6
82
Jan 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly on container lid case 1 fly on container shelf next to ice machine 1 fly on oil bottle in dry storage 5 flies on dry storage rack 2 flies on shelf across from 3 Compartment Sink 3 flies on racks across from mop sink 3 flies near chemical storage 6 flies above 3 Compartment Sink 11 flies on boxes above prep table 1 fly on prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler not identified in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shirt next to to go containers. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chips container lid cracked next to rice cooker. Operator replaced lid at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of self service soda machine ice chute. **Warning**
23-03-4
58
Aug 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Feb 14, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with the big6. **Corrected On-Site**
11-07-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from grill. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
64
Nov 7, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 47 F, manager placed lettuce on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the bottom of back door. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Self service cup lids not inverted, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6
58
Sep 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Splitter missing vacuum breaker. **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Manager was not able to provide employee training. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler across from grill. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Standing water in reach in cooler at time of callback. **Admin Complaint**
29-49-6
74
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 Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moe's Southwest Grill?
Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Moe's Southwest Grill.
How does Moe's Southwest Grill compare to other restaurants in Riverview?
Moe's Southwest Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is higher than the Riverview average of 69.
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 seven violations per visit across the recent 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 four times per year on average.
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