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MOE'S

10549 SUWANNEE PLAZA LN, Live Oak FL 32060 · 8136831229

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7100336
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in front counter area.
High priority/35A-02-7
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,340

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
5--2019008405Jan 22, 2019Mar 15, 2019$700
5--2018059206Oct 15, 2018Dec 20, 2018$640

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee ringing orders on front counter register proceeded to place queso in to go cup without washing hands.
High priority/12A-29-4
Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flies in front counter area.
High priority/35A-02-7
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in front counter reach-in cooler: cheese (48F - Cold Holding); lettuce (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed ice in ice bath to reduce temperature of items to 41°.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board on dish rack across from three compartment sink soiled with old food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Two employee certificates are copies.
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath fryers greasy.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of fryer greasy. Hood vents above fryer greasy.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
Basic/16-46-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler beneath front counter.
Basic/29-49-6
Stored food not covered. Pan of nachos next to front counter hand washing sink. Manager plac3d lid on nachos.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
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Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on warming cabinet. Employee removed to desk.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining soda machine backsplash and lever soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back room vents soiled with dust and mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining soda machine backsplash and lever soiled with mold-like substances. Cookline floor fan soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with dust and mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Ceiling tile missing.
Basic/36-36-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with dust and mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards grooved.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk-in cooler soiled with food debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of front reach-in cooler.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Opener blade soiled with food debris. White interior upper plate of ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Dining room soda machine chute soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over back door.
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled with dust and mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on back prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on back prep table.
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting boards on back storage rack grooved.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Dining room soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water and old food debris in bottom of front reach-in cooler.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Utensils in poor condition. Cooking spatula handles melted.
Basic/14-12-4
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting boards stained with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser (per manager) with no label in back area.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with deep grooves.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan at front register soiled with dust and grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with black mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front reach-in cooler.
Basic/29-49-6
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hanging to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.