Lithia Springs, Douglas County

MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

894 THORNTON RD LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122

Food
Latest score
85
Aug 19, 2025
City
Lithia Springs
County
Douglas
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Aug 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 853 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED STEAK AND WHITE CHICKEN BEING HELD IN THE WARMER CABINET (NEAR FRYER) BELOW 135 DEGREES F. CA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P COS: PIC DISCARDED FOODS.

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A KEY DROP AGREEMENT. CA: ALL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS THAT HAVE TCS FOODS DELIVERED WHEN THERE IS NO ONE PRESENT SHALL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A KEY DROP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DELIVERY COMPANY AND THE FOOD SERVICE FACILITY.

-PIC WILL EMAIL EHS A COPY OF THE KEY DROP DELIVERY AGREEMENT WITHIN 72HRS.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED ACTIVE LEAK AT HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. CA: System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

Oct 10, 2023

Routine

Score: 835 violations

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED PICO IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER NOT COOLING AT THE PROPER RATE AND TEMPERATURE. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall cool at a rate that ensures the food product reaches 41°F (5°C) or less within 4hrs if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature. COS: FOOD DISCARDED

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A KEY DROP AGREEMENT. CA: ALL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS THAT HAVE TCS FOODS DELIVERED WHEN THERE IS NO ONE PRESENT SHALL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A KEY DROP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DELIVERY COMPANY AND THE FOOD SERVICE FACILITY.

-PIC WILL EMAIL EHS A COPY OF THE KEY DROP DELIVERY AGREEMENT WITHIN 72HRS.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION STATING THAT THE FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE AWARE TO REPORT IF THEY HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH NON TYPHOIDAL SALMONELLA. CA: PIC shall ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

-PIC WILL HAVE EMPLOYEES SIGN NEW EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENT WITH ALL REPORTABLE ILLNESSES AND EMAILED TO EHS WITH 72HRS.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The person in charge was not aware of his/her responsibility to notify the health authority when a food employee is jaundiced or has been diagnosed with an illness due to Norovirus, Hepatitis A virus, Shigella spp. shiga toxin-producing E. coli, non-typhoidal Salmonella, or typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi). CA: The CFSM or person in charge shall notify the Health Authority when a food employee is: 1. Jaundiced, or 2. Diagnosed with an illness due to Norovirus, Hepatitis A virus, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or Salmonella Typhi/non typhoidal Salmonella.

-EHS INFORMED PIC OF HIS RESPONSIBILITY.

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Establishment does not have established procedures and approved disinfectant for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. CA: A food establishment shall have procedures and approved disinfectant for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.

-EHS WILL FOLLOW UP WITH PIC IN 72HRS.