MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #44
10660 Northwest 19th Street
Florida, 33172
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed cutting wheel stored between a rack an a wallet drying rack , staff removed the item, washed and sanitized it stored it in a drawer. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted at rack over mop sink area. Staff inverted the pots. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan at ware washing station dusted. Staff removed the fan and started to clean it. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in cooler under preparation table front counter. Staff removed water from the unit. 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. Observed cut chicken (as per manager cooked 11:00am) (122F - Hot Holding) Manager moved chicken back to cooktop and reheated to 178°F. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door located in rear lobby if restaurant near restrooms. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at front counter area, food debris on floor and behind cooking equipment.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at front counter nacho station. Manager removed handles from food. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease build up.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at front counter help customer pay for food and handle the card, then proceeded to return to prep line and assembled a burrito without changing gloves. Employee removed gloves washed hands and applied new gloves. Provided manager with glove use handouts. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (57F - Cold Holding), as per manager for about an hour. Manager placed items on ice for rapid cooling and turned on chill table. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager did not know how to calibrate thermometer. Provided manager with calibration handouts.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at entrance of kitchen with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at front counter blocked with a utility cart. Manager removed cart for access to the sink.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-19-4:Basic - Clean wiping cloth supply not properly stored. Observed wiping cloth stored in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap on the side that opens to the outside. Observed at the back middle door to the outside.
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed containers with tortilla chips next to hand washing sink, located near the cook line are.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Green Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed near the prep sink.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink faucet loose, located across from walk in cooler door.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler door gaskets have accumulation of soil residues. observed near front counter area.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered container of ice tea located at the front counter customer service area. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink faucet.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese and cut lettuce located at the front counter reach in cooler, shredded cheese 46F and cut lettuce 56F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-35-5:High Priority - Tortilla press has soil/old food residue on the handle near front counter food preparation area.
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sauces transfer to another container with no date marked done on previous date, located near the front cook line.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed cutting board , griddle located at cook line, and hot holding unit soiled with old product residue or rust.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Knife holder magnet located by prep table.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).