MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #369
Collier Parkway
Florida, 34639
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754337
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food that was removed from its original container not labeled with the common name.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand wash sink no soap provided. Discussed with operator the need to keep hand wash sinks stored with soap
Inspection Date: 1/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8754273
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food prep no hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out boxes stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board. Employee move wet cloth to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomatillos on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table soiled, sandwich press soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 4/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8555729
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee employee placed hat on Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry black beans on floor by walk in cooler.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Nacho boxes on floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in sink of prep sink standing water employee removed and placed chicken to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink on burrito line by hot box is unable to shut off water.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and began grabbing to go order clean equipment containers no hand washing. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water picture inside hand washing sink . Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front line. Employee restocked Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/21/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8555533
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green and yellow cutting boards -Yellow cutting board on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Employee preparing food on the cook line with no hair restraint **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Employee preparing food on the cook line with no hair restraint. **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Several hotel pans on drying rack stacked up while still wet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: Several hotel pans on drying rack stacked up while still wet. **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Floor tile missing next to ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -Dumpster has bags of trash and other refuse surrounding it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Hole in wall behind Coke Freestyle machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach-in cooler on cook line across from hand washing station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -Manager on duty began process of informing employees and requesting signatures **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Isaac -Cameron Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 11/17/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366445
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Ice bucket not inverted for proper drying Manager on duty properly inverted ice bucket Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Operator posted current license. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green and yellow cutting boards -Yellow cutting board on cook line Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Several hotel pans on drying rack stacked up while still wet. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Floor tile missing next to ice machine Warning
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -Dumpster has bags of trash and other refuse surrounding it. Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Hole in wall behind Coke Freestyle machine. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on several hotel pans, both plastic and metal, on drying rack across from three compartment sink. Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach-in cooler on cook line across from hand washing station Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Catering boxes stored on floor in dry storage area Warning
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee touched face then took Togo cups out of sleeve and touched the part that customers would drink from with bare hands without washing hands Warning
- 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. -Employee left bathroom and immediately donned gloves to serve a guest. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Shredded cheese at 51F -Shredded lettuce at 51F -Guacamole 45F Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -All following items located in reach-in cooler on cook line -Shredded cheese at 51F -Shredded lettuce at 51F -Guacamole at 45F Manager on duty states no temperatures have been taken today Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Pitcher filled from hand washing station on cook line -Steel wool scrubby located in hand washing station on cook line next to hot holding unit Warning
- 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. -Manager on duty began process of informing employees and requesting signatures **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Isaac -Cameron Warning