MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #6624

Cortez Boulevard
Florida
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10749548

  • 53B-14-5: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. Haylie S.

Inspection Date: 8/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8754539

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the right of the press. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366534

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items on rack with single service items in kitchen area Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with multiple bracelets preparing food.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees in kitchen area involved in food preparation without hair restraint
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Mullins stacked in clean dish area not properly air dried
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions being cut without being washed. Discussed proper produce handling and preparation with operator
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers above cooked bacon pieces in Walk-in-Cooler.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service Coca-Cola machine in guest area nozzle and ice chute soiled

Inspection Date: 8/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8479470

  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near rear door near bag in box station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under shelves in walk in cooler -Behind self service soda fountainRepeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**
  • 29-07-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Water line for bag in box system leaking onto floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468944

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic guard inside machine Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses and food stored above single service items on dry storage racks near office area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near rear door near bag in box station Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under shelves in walk in cooler -Behind self service soda fountainRepeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -In men's restroom. -In women's restroom sign only indicates the sink is for hand wash, no notice employees must wash hands. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Food debris in dry good/tortilla chip shelves in kitchen. -Drain and floor in cabinet under self service soda fountain/tea station Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal hotel pans on clean dish drying rack. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Water line for bag in box system leaking onto floor. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee added raw chicken to grill, changed gloves and began to prepare a guest order. Inspector observed and intervened before cross contamination could occur. Discussed proper hand washing and g,I've procedure with employee. Employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Adobo Chicken, ground beef, steak and queso sauce. Items in hot holding unit at 122F, no time marking, operator unaware of when items were placed in hot holding unit. Operator states items may have been from previous night. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Adobo Chicken, ground beef, steak and queso sauce. Items in hot holding unit at 122F, no time marking, operator unaware of when items were placed in hot holding unit. Operator states items may have been from previous night. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Employee who filled and was using three compartment sink was unaware of test strips location. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Adobo Chicken, ground beef, steak and queso sauce. Items in hot holding unit at 122F, no time marking, operator unaware of when items were placed in hot holding unit. Operator states items may have been from previous night. Warning