Moe's Southwest Grill
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
43
Score
Across the available record, Moe's Southwest Grill has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 5, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Moe's Southwest Grill's 43 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 47 F on line. Manager placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has a total of 10 employees and provided one food handler certification.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near fryers temped 72 F, ran approximately 2 minutes.
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit door handle broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walk in cooler door not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
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 in chips.
10-01-5
43
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 118 F in steam table. **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 food handler certificates expired.
53B-14-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to mop sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with rice and oil. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in handwash sink near fryers. Manager fixed sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-20-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walk in cooler door not smooth and easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink pipe leaking across from steam table.
29-11-4
50
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 108 F-retemp 140 F, chicken 110 F- retemp chicken 150 F, cheese sauce 122 F at steam table, manager plugged back in steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
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
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walk in cooler door not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-30-4
64
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 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.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink, operator replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in disrepair.
14-11-5
67
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to register. Employee replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly trap over rice cooker and prep sink.
35B-08-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean plates across from 3 Compartment Sink.
16-48-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near mop sink.
36-17-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted across from 3 Compartment Sink.
24-05-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in handwash sink across from steam tables.
29-20-5
52
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of Tomatillo in dry storage.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no food manager on site.
53A-05-6
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two dented cans of Tomatillo in dry storage.
08B-20-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
64
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa 45 F, operator placed on ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: Salsa 44 F, advised operator to place on ice. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near walk in cooler and mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink across from steam table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
74
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in front counter area. 5 live flies in dry storage area. 2 live flies in dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: 1 fly at time of callback. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker held above single service bowls under front counter area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. . Floors under dish area and dry storage shelving soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked in kitchen and under fryer area. Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cart in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
58
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 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moe's Southwest Grill?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet” has been cited four 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 43 out of 100, which is lower 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 high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Moe's Southwest Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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