MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #686

3443 Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32608
Daysville
Alachua County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/16/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain under three compartment sink. Drain underneath kitchen prep sink. Manager placed covers on both drains. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table outside of walk-in cooler. Manager placed drink on bottom shelf of prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket stored on floor in front of kitchen ice machine. Manager placed bucket on cart. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on side of cook line steam kettle stand. Manager placed tongs on prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Gaskets of reach-in cooler across from cook line.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go aluminum pan lids stored on shelf in middle of kitchen. Manager turned lids over. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor underneath front counter.
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pesticide strips over kitchen prep area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of bleach stored in dish area hand washing sink. Manager removed bottle of bleach during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in men's restroom.
Food Inspector #8889190
2025-01-16
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 9/13/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents above front counter steam table.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light fixture in kitchen across from office.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
  • 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Pans stored on shelf across from three compartment sink.
  • 41-24-4:High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Strips located in kitchen above soda boxes.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in self service area next to dining room soda machine: salsa (48F,47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to walk-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep sink. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8773576
2024-09-13
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 1/16/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on side of catch bi for cook line steam kettle. Manager placed tongs on prep table ne t to steam table. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can rack in walk-in cooler.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans stored on rack across from office area.
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal in disrepair. Toilet seat in men's restroom loose. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line warmer. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Ice bin for kitchen ice machine. Yellow cutting boards stored on clean dish rack across from three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8465815
2024-01-16
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 8/7/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Can of Starbucks coffee on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager discarded can of coffee. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on steam kettle pan. Manager moved tongs to prep table next to steam kettle. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal in disrepair. Toilet seat loose in mens room.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter sanitizer bucket, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 250 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in cook line warmer: corn (118F - Hot Holding). Employee stated item was placed in warmer 1 hour prior to temperature being taken. Employee reheated item on grill, 194F. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside of back door.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in front of steam table. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8372503
2023-08-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).