MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

Health inspection records show MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL in WELLINGTON has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 8 months ago · 5 reports on file

6817 Eagle Watch Drive
Orlando, Florida, 32822
Airport North
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

8/13/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10872842

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler large bag of onions stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed bag from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 removed hat and wiped face with hand, after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized knife to cut vegetables, discussed with employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (49F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for approximately 2.5 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Reviewed with operator and emailed copy of big 6 food borne illness's to operator.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler sealed tubs of portioned cooked corn (65F - Ambient Cooling) at 2:25 since 1:55 to 65F at 2:40, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who removed lids to product to allow adequate air flow cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

12/17/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8834356

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tile in disrepair.

7/19/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8732356

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 1 int

  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled broom while sweeping, touched glasses then touched cutting board at at steam table to adjust and serve chips; no hand wash Observed employee handled cell phone then put gloves on and prepared burrito; no hand wash. Advised operator to have employees wash hands.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in make table overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table: pico de gallo (47F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored in make table overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop sale.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At steam table: cooked chicken (dark meat) (107F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (115F - Hot Holding) As per operator, both items held for 30 mins. Operator removed to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Emailed poster to operator.

2/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8487177

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int

  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented #10 cans of jalapeño.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking the hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator unblocked hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

8/30/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8353761

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed