Dunwoody, DeKalb County

MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL

5562 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30338

Food

Latest score

Apr 8, 2026

City

Dunwoody

County

DeKalb

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of black beans, rice scattered on floors of main kitchen areas.

CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed barrier in ice machine made of unknown material. PIC said it was a replacement for a part, that it is screwed in and out every week to wash. Material was unknown and showed ragged edges.

CA: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances to food under normal use conditions, and shall be: safe, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials...shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition.

PIC shall send picture to show the unknown barrier has been removed by 10/17/25, discussed if replaced it shall be replaced with a food-grade material designed for the ice machine.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of dirt/food residue in corners of floor below tortilla press. Observed dried rice scattered on floor in kitchen area below bin.

CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Correct by 10/24/25

Mar 19, 2024

Initial

Score: 934 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed unclean pans/trays stored as clean. CA: Informed PIC to store unclean dishes separate from clean dishes. COS: PIC washed tray pan and sanitized pan.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet trays/plats stacked while still wet. CA: Equipment and Utensils, air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. Must be corrected by the ending of 3/19/2024.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the interior of the prep top cooler to be unclean with dust and food debris. Observed the interior of Alto-shaam one door warmer to be unclean with food debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Violation must be corrected by 3/20/2024.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the floor underneath grill and fryer to be unclean with food debris. CA: Informed PIC that the physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.