MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

3945 US Highway 98 North
Lakeland, Florida, 33809
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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3111 US HWY 98 S UNIT 116

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Lakeland, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/11/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under handwashing sink in back prep area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under handwashing sink in back prep area **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-11: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10793811
2025-03-11
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 3/6/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under handwashing sink in back prep area **Warning**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind equipment cooks line **Warning**
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large Lexan holding chips **Warning**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Sprayer at three compartment **Warning**
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front line **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line Cut lettuce 57, shredded cheese 57, pico 60, Poblano sauce 60 , sour cream56 operator stated items were placed in station at 9:30am . Stated cooler is not working. Ice was melted. Employee placed items on ice and in walk in cooler. retemped shredded cheese 43, cut lettuce 43, pico 41,sour cream 40, poblano 51 **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food Inspector #10725804
2025-03-06
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 11/20/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in interior top drop area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal pitcher in sink at front counter, manager removed pitcher. **Corrected On-Site**
Food Inspector #8764216
2024-11-20
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).