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MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL # 34

1812 DUNLAWTON AVE, Port Orange FL 32127 · 386 761 2221

Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7407199
Grade history
JAN 24
DEC 24
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -diced tomatoes inside deep plastic container 47-54F after 4 hours
High priority/03D-06-5
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked rice 127-135F(middle) inside hot holding sham at entrance to cook line for less than 1 hour,Manager reheated for hot holding
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hand sink at entrance to back prep area
Intermediate/27-16-4
Ceiling tile missing. -small panel above tortilla chips
Basic/36-36-4
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -air vent in back above ice machine
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment in poor repair. -gasket to alto sham -rusted air drying racks
Basic/14-11-5
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -sections of floor on cook line, advised to recoat
Basic/36-11-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -air filter for beverage machine in lobby
Basic/23-03-4
Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. -hand sink at end of prep line, leak from bottom of hand sink near peddle
Basic/29-07-5
The state's own report →
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. -diced tomatoes, prepped/cut at 8:42am per label on container, temperature of 47F at edge, 54F in middle at 1:00pm. See stop sale. Advised to monitor process to ensure cut tomatoes reach 41F within 4 hours of being cut. Dense, stacked plastic containers may slow down rate of cooling.
High priority/01B-38-5
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -diced tomatoes inside deep plastic container 47-54F after 4 hours
High priority/03D-06-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -areas of surface of ice chute in beverage dispenser in lobby
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment in poor repair. -rusted air drying racks in warewashing area
Basic/14-11-5
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -makeline/cook line area out front
Basic/36-11-4
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -bottom left corner
Basic/35B-01-4
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Basic/33-20-4
Grease receptacle.
Basic/33-29-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -foot pedal/button area of hand sink put front
Basic/29-11-4
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese 44-45F, person in charge stated placed on line less than 1 hour prior. Advised to consider using time as a public health control 4 or 6 hours if not maintaining 41F or below.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -mixed valve
Intermediate/27-16-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under hand sink at end of cookline
Basic/36-22-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -cookline
Basic/36-11-4
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food, operator educated employee, employee removed gloves, washed hands, replaced gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Floors not maintained smooth and durable in front food prep area.
Basic/36-11-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic behind self-service beverage station nozzles has an accumulation of debris -hood/filters over cooking equipment have a light accumulation of grease
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese blend 46F, cut lettuce 45F, per operator less than 1 hour in reach-in cooler next to tortilla press, operator relocated product to walk-in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice chute soiled, operator cleaned
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent and tiles above triple sink
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Basic/36-11-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -oil jugs stored on floor in hallway
Basic/08B-47-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters lightly soiled over cookline
Basic/23-03-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on counter next to sanitizer bucket, operator replaced in bucket
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site

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.