MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #100498

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Vacuum breaker not properly installed at mop sink. Instructed operator on proper installation. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser at hand wash sink in far back cook line not working. Operator fixed dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed vacuum breaker not properly installed. Instructed operator on proper installation.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steak in walk in cooler. Operator moved foods to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has rust and food debris. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 09-18-2024 Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Natalie L expired on 02-02-2025

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Back flow prevent damaged and rusty at mop sink. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 09-18-2024 Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled and rusty can opener attached to back prep table.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in prep kitchen soiled with mold like substance.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Vacuum breaker at mop sink rusted and not functioning.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container in the chip container on the line. Operator placed the handle above the chips. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the mop sink.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed three cans of corn on wire shelf dented. Operator removed and will return to distributor. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting on wire shelf in front three compartment sink.

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.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pico de gallo (56F - Cold Holding); Mixed cheese (57F - Cold Holding) had been in the cooler more then four hours per the operator.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico de gallo (56F - Cold Holding); Mixed cheese (57F - Cold Holding)in the front reach in cooler had been in the cooler more than four hours.

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing business name and trainer number from all the food safety handling cards.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the air vents with dust build up.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket by the tortillas on the prep table.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed a employee wipe is face with a glove on his hand and failed to change gloves.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor by the office area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the water filter leaking at in the office area.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of food safety handling cards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-22: This will be time extended for sixty days to get the training completed. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-26: Observed no approved food safety handling cards. Admin Complaint

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on 5e hood filters.