MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
175 East Altamonte Drive
Florida, 32701
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors slightly soiled under some cooking equipment, walk-in cooler shelves. -grease buildup in wall/pipes behind cooking equipment.
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -lidded containers of cooked tortilla chips next to front hand wash sink. Recommend splash guard on sink or chips moved slightly left.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employee put cell phone in pocket and started to put on gloves without washing hands. Educated, employee washed hands and got new set of gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sterno fuel containers stored above rice steamer and dry pinto beans in storage area.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -hand wash sink in prep area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves have slight build up of soil. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -no quaternary ammonia test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves have slight build up of soil. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employees handled cell phone then single service container of to go food without washing hands -employee handled cell phone then reached for single use gloves without washing hands.Advised. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -no quaternary ammonia test kit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. -facility removed dish machine. 3 compartment sink still installed and in good working order. Hand wash sink accessible. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-28: Manager states someone was working on the plan, unsure of the status. Time extend 30 days for remodel application for removing dish machine to be received AND approved. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler shelves have slight build up of soil. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employees handled cell phone then single service container of to go food without washing hands -employee handled cell phone then reached for single use gloves without washing hands.Advised. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -no quaternary ammonia test kit. Warning
- 51-16-7: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/. -facility removed dish machine. 3 compartment sink still installed and in good working order. Hand wash sink accessible. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -build up of debris in well where chemicals are dispensed into water. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -build up of grease under/behind cooking equipment.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. -multiple lids and corners broken on large chip containers.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -bag of paper wrapped straws and sleeve of plastic lids on floor in storage area under salsa bar. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -slight build up in ice machine on bottom of plastic deflector and inside of door. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -cleaning equipment in front of hand wash sink by cash register. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1: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. -unable to locate form signed on previous visit. Provided new printed forms. Emailed forms also. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -white deflector panel soiled in ice machine.
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. -chemical dispensing well soiled with build up of food debris.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -open energy drink on shelf above cases of corn tortillas.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors soiled with build up of grease and food debris under front line cooking equipment, dish machine.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -in ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hand wash sinks behind front counter soiled. -area around customer ice chute soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -standing water, food debris on door and shelves of reach-in cooler under cold side at front counter.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -prep person handled cardboard boxes, then put on single use gloves to fill squeeze bottles.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -tofu 45°f less than 4 hours in walk-in cooler.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -broom, fryer oil box blocking access to hand wash sink by register. Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1: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. -printed forms in English and Spanish for all on duty employees to read and sign. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink in prep area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).