Moe's Southwest Grill
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
78
Score
Moe's Southwest Grill has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 16, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
“Required employee training provided” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Moe's Southwest Grill's latest score of 78 falls below the Wesley Chapel average of 86. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopies of SafeStaff-ServSafe certificates. Discussed with manager needing original certificates and not using the same training booklet over and over. **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink on service line on left side of oven across from register has no hot water. Employees have turned it off due to hot water handle missing and water leaking. Employees use handwashing sink located on right side of oven.
27-16-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Missing hot water handle at handwashing sink across from register.
29-09-4
78
Nov 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Cheese (47F - Cold Holding at 11:30, retemp 41F at 11:47 ) Operator stated he had just moved cheese from walk in cooler to reach in cooler. Put cheese in ice bath. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at hand washing sink to the left of hood vent system. Sink blocked by 4 large containers of chips.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. No original documents only has printed copy's of employee training. Discussed needing original documentation with person in charge.
53B-09-4
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. Sent operator copy of poster.
11-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vent system has large accumulation of grease build up on vents and extinguishers
23-03-4
61
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the make line.
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen make line.
36-34-5
90
May 29, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker at top of splitter, needs to be moved to threaded hose connection
29-34-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Safe Staff, copies on paper.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade rusted/ soiled
22-02-4
70
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser not properly worki;g on cookline
31B-05-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe under 3-compartment sink leaking
29-11-4
86
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole at 51f and pico at 49f. Manager iced the entire unit down. Guacamole 46f Pico 45f.
03A-02-5
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. Manager hung the vomit poster up on the wall.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade with debris on the blade.
22-02-4
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
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk-in cooler shelves with rust.
14-17-4
61
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Oct 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
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 Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moe's Southwest Grill?
Across the inspection record, “required employee training provided” 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 Wesley Chapel?
Moe's Southwest Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Wesley Chapel average of 86.
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 three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Moe's 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 Moe's Southwest Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Moe's Southwest Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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