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MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

2941 W US HWY 90 #101, Lake City FL 32055 · 386-754-9373

Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats75
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2200624
Grade history
SEP 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 1 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher stored in front counter hand washing sink. Employee removed pitcher during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to walk-in cooler.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on top of kitchen ice machine. Manager removed purse during inspection
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Door to kitchen ice machine.
Basic/14-11-5
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler dusty. Area around nozzles of dining room soda machine soiled with old food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Dec 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on dining room soda machine ice chute. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks next to mop sink not secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on rack next to three compartment sink. Operator removed and separated to dry.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front reach-in cooler near entrance gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks next to mop sink not secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Rectangular cutting board in back on storage rack grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone/watch on box of gloves on shelf over prep table. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor near mop sink. Employee moved to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in rice in bulk container on shelf in back. Employee removed.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front reach-in cooler near entrance gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Right side interior wall of ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with paper and rust.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle submerged in rice seasoning container.
Basic/10-01-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Right side interior wall of ice bin soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with paper and rust.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4
May 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling a/c vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Square cutting board in back grooved.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tomato Dicer soiled with old food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation.
Basic/36-34-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hot press at front line soiled with dust and grease accumulation. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not secured to wall.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in mop sink not hanging to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

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.