Riverview, Hillsborough County

MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

6020 WINTHROP TOWN CENTRE AVE, Riverview, FL 33569

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Feb 1, 2024
City
Riverview
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 22610515

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.

22-02-4

Detail 22610510

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22610509

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to register. Employee replaced paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 22610513

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted across from 3 Compartment Sink.

36-17-5

Detail 22610511

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near mop sink.

35B-08-4

Detail 22610508

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly trap over rice cooker and prep sink.

16-48-4

Detail 22610507

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean plates across from 3 Compartment Sink.

29-49-6

Detail 22610514

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler.

29-20-5

Detail 22610512

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in handwash sink across from steam tables.

Oct 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 22348832

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of Tomatillo in dry storage.

22-02-4

Detail 22348834

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.

53A-05-6

Detail 22348831

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no food manager on site.

08B-20-4

Detail 22348830

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two dented cans of Tomatillo in dry storage.

42-01-4

Detail 22348833

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21968268

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa 45 F, operator placed on ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: Salsa 44 F, advised operator to place on ice. Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21968269

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21968266

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near walk in cooler and mop sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: Time Extended

29-20-5

Detail 21968267

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink across from steam table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: Time Extended

Apr 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 21963846

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 6 live flies in dry storage area. 1 live fly on wall across from 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21963840

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa 45 F, operator placed on ice bath. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21963843

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For Quaternary ammonia. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21963844

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to mop sink. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21963845

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21963842

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near walk in cooler and mop sink. Repeat Violation Warning

29-20-5

Detail 21963841

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at handwash sink across from steam table. Warning

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 21566727

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in front counter area. 5 live flies in dry storage area. 2 live flies in dish area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: 1 fly at time of callback. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21566722

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21566725

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 21566726

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker held above single service bowls under front counter area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 21566724

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. . Floors under dish area and dry storage shelving soiled with old food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21566721

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked in kitchen and under fryer area. Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 21566723

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 21566728

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cart in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Time Extended

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

35A-02-6

Detail 21564780

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in front counter area. 5 live flies in dry storage area. 2 live flies in dish area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21564770

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: salsa 52 F, cut leafy greens 48 F, guacamole 47 F, made at 11 operator temped at 3 operator put in walk in to cool down. Second temperature at 3:26 salsa 39 F, cut leafy greens 43 F, guacamole 43 F, Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21564774

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21564778

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21564773

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on front counter of restaurant. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Employee bottle of water on shelf held over prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21564772

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food held on shelf above salsa for restaurant. Employee relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21564777

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker held above single service bowls under front counter area. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21564779

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. . Floors under dish area and dry storage shelving soiled with old food debris. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21564771

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked in kitchen and under fryer area. Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21564775

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21564776

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on cart in kitchen. Warning

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 21016894

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bin stored in front of hand sink on cookline

36-73-4

Detail 21016895

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled with grease build up under cookline fryers

23-03-4

Detail 21016893

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold build up inside spray hose nozzle Observed black mold and old food build up on reachin cooler gaskets Observed old food build up inside reachin coolers on cookline

42-01-4

Detail 21016892

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in bucket at mop sink

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 20524702

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk-in-cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Time Extended

Sep 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 20521327

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 128° F 4 lbs. ; Cooked red beans 121° F 2 lbs. ; Cooked black beans 122° 2 lbs. Manager voluntarily discarded the cooked red beans, cooked rice and cooked black beans. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20521322

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked bell peppers in warmer at 130° first temp; Reheated to 165° on stove-Corrected onsite. Warmer not holding temperatures above 135° or higher on cooksline-Cooked rice 128° F, cooked red beans 121° F, cooked black beans 122° F. Advised manager to move potentially hazardous foods to a working warmer. Manager voluntarily discarded potentially hazardous foods. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20521329

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed outside of large white containers nacho chips soiled with grease and food debris. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20521323

Basic - Observed ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust in back kitchen area near dry storage. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk-in-cooler Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20521325

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in walk-in-cooler Warning

21-44-1

Detail 20521326

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sani bucket stored on prep table in back kitchen area and on top of warmer with food inside on cooksline Warning

14-17-4

Detail 20521324

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk-in-cooler Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20521328

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed near mop sink Corrected On-Site Warning