MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

US 1
Vero Beach, Florida, 32690
Indian River County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8992532

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 3 bay sink area- Standing water under container storage racks leading into office Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket and cooler door frame soiled in white substance at front counter
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front line cooler has standing water Repeat Violation
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Front counter hand sink next to kitchen door

Inspection Date: 10/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8725782

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under container storage racks leading into office. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From standing water in reach in cooler
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In back kitchen. Manager stated they have a new dispenser ordered
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter change due 5/2024

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8663447

  • 14-22-4:Basic - Can opener blade is broken in half. Manager stated they no longer use that can opener and threw away Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hung rack with single service items
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In low boy make cooler Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4/1/24

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8594943

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above triple sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8475980

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above triple sink
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy reach in cooler at front counter
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt shaker label worn off
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato salsa 46° Guacamole 48° Cut onions 51° Sour cream 51° Stocked 3.5 hours ago, advised manager to rapid chill items **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347348

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above triple sink
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse next to paper cups. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under steam table has a build up of dried rice
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out boxes stored on floor Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front cooler Repeat Violation