MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
175 East Altamonte Drive
Florida, 32701
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 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).