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MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #100497

With 6 inspections documented, MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #100497 maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in NORTH PORT. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5668 TUSCOLA BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13464793

  • 32-07-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed in both restrooms, trash over flowing, toilet dirty, sink dirty. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Observed toilet in men's room still dirty during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10909927

  • 32-07-5:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Observed in both restrooms, trash over flowing, toilet dirty, sink dirty. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle on scoop for the dried uncooked rice on dry storage shelf. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on line, and employee who clocked in and is working without hair restraints. Warning
  • 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 handle for chip scoop touching chips. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in coolers at on make line, soiled with black mold like substance or slime. Warning
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers on drying rack with old labels on them. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, onions and peppers in jumbo bin, not covered. Observed in dry storage, rice, and salt not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in mop bucket, not hung up properly. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee starting work without washing hands. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves without washing hands first. Warning
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee squeeging floor, then putting clean dishes away. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed yellow cutting board and red cutting board on line with food stains on them Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink on line near front door with debris inside Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840378

  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed in walk in cooler, food debris on floor.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop sitting mop head down in mop sink.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed by 3 compartment sink, handwashing sink being used as a dump sink
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed no sanitizer solution dispensing due to being empty in 3 compartment sink and sanitizer buckets. Observed operator replacing sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734972

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a Togo cup being used for sugar stored inside sugar container. Observed operator removing Togo container from sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed in cabinets in dining room food debris, soufflé cups,to go lids, etc on floor not swept
  • 22-09-5:Basic - Food storage container for time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling. Observed food storage containers with food debris inside and non cleanable stains put away clean. Observed operator removing said containers and putting into dish to wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old lables on metal cambro stored clean and other containers through out dry storage shelves in kitchen
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a pan of green peppers being cut with no covering on them for protection. Observed operator wrapping pan Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on 5 gallon bucket of sugar at drink station. Observed operator putting on label Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting boards with food stains and black mold like substance on them,put away clean

Inspection Date: 1/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468289

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on shelf with Togo containers on it.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple grooves in cutting boards on dry shelf in kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 22-13-5:Basic - Iced tea dispenser/Coca-Cola dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed coca-cola dispenser soiled with dried orange soda residue on it. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in kitchen, missing hand washing signage Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356759

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a pack of cigarettes on prep table upon entering kitchen. Observed employee removing cigarettes and putting them in the personal belongings area. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees without hair restraints upon introduction. Observed employees putting hats on. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers by hand washing sink at front counter near front door not inverted properly. Observed manager flipping them over and correcting the issue. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Mop not hung up to air dry properly. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee coming from kitchen / dish area to front counter to wait on a customer, put gloves on with out washing hands.
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee taking out an ear piece, go to kitchen, handle personal items, return to front counter with out washing hands.
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed can opener excessively rusted from top to bottom, including blade holder and wheel.