Moe's Original Bar B Que
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Moe's Original Bar B Que three times, with records going back to 2024. Moe's Original Bar B Que was last inspected on Jan 6, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Rome restaurant, which scores around 84. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed ice machine interior with pink and black slime build up. CA: Discussed cleaning frequency with pic and pic will increase cleaning frequency to prevent build up. Ice machine was re-checked and clean 1/8. COS: pic will clean today and have health dept. re-check.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food uncovered in walk in cooler (potato salad) and several bags of dry goods in dry storage (brown sugar, etc.) CA: Discussed covering food during storage with pic. COS: pic covered food and will educate staff on keeping food covered.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed boxes of food with ice buildup inside 2 freezers and ice buildup on bags and boxes, water dripping on boxes of food in walk in cooler. CA: Discussed ice buildup and water dripping in walk in cooler and reach in freezers with pic. COS: pic moved all food from under dripping ice and water in walk in cooler and reach in freezers. Walk in cooler and freezers and reach in cooler in front will be serviced and re-checked by health dept.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed rubber bracelets on CFSM. CA: Discussed personal cleanliness policy and food handlers wearing jewelry with pic. COS: PIC will ensure food handlers are not wearing jewelry in kitchen.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed cup with no handle stored in dry goods for scooping. CA: Discussed storage of scoops with pic. COS: pic removed cup from food container.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed multiple single service cups and ramekins stored inside food containers. CA: Discussed limitations of single use articles with pic and using washable scoops with handles and serving utensils for continuous dispensing/scooping food with pic. COS: pic removed single use cups and ramekins from food and will purchase scoops with handles.
511-6-1.05(6)(r)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed front glass door cooler temperature at 41–42-degrees F throughout inspection, water dripping in walk in cooler and significant ice buildup inside reach in freezers in back storage room. Walk in cooler serviced and will continue to be monitored and serviced as needed. CA: Discussed having all coolers and freezers serviced by licensed cooler repairman. Health Dept. will re-check all coolers and freezers
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed cardboard, boxes, empty containers, clutter on floor between walk in cooler and wall in back storage area. CA: Discussed discarding cardboard and clutter with pic. COS: pic will organize and clean up clutter in back storage room.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
64
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer buckets with sanitizer not reaching the proper parts per million. CA: PIC remade sanitizer at proper ppm.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed handwash sink in main kitchen and bar area without paper towels for hand drying. CA: PIC PIC stocked hand sink with paper towels.
511-6-1-.03(5)(d)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed box of lima beans with excessive ice build-up. No food contamination involved. CA: PIC will remove individual bags from box and use pan to collect ice and prevent further ice buildup on product. PIC will have freezer serviced and will notify Health Department upon completion of servicing.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
78
Aug 7, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods not cold held at 41 degrees or below at prep top cooler near front food service due to overstocking of sauce cups. White Sauce 60 degrees. All TCS foods were prepped less than 1 hour prior. CA: PIC removed sauces and were placed into cooler to be cooled and cold held to 41 dgrees or lower.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed prep top cooler in main kitchen not cold holding at 41 degrees or below. Milk wash 55, raw fish 55, raw shrimp 54, grilled chicken 57. All TCS foods were prepped less than 1 hour prior. CA: PIC relocated TCS foods to be cooled and cold held at 41 degrees or below. PIC will have cooler serviced and will have cooler rechecked by Health Department.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed handwash sink in main kitchen area without paper towels for hand drying. CA: PIC PIC stocked hand sink with paper towels.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer buckets with sanitizer not reaching the proper parts per million. CA: PIC remade sanitizer at proper ppm.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed flies throughout facility. CA: Discussed prevention methods with PIC and PIC will contact pest control.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Moe's Original Bar B Que last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Moe's Original Bar B Que on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Moe's Original Bar B Que?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Moe's Original Bar B Que.
How does Moe's Original Bar B Que compare to other restaurants in Rome?
Moe's Original Bar B Que most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Rome average of 84.
Has Moe's Original Bar B Que's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Moe's Original Bar B Que have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Moe's Original Bar B Que means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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