MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #369
2087 COLLIER PARKWAY, Land O Lakes FL 34639 · 813-242-2633
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Shredded cheese at 51F -Shredded lettuce at 51F -Guacamole 45F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. corn (108F - Hot Holding); cooked pepper and onion (108F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Operator stated that there two items only been there for less than 1 hour. Operator reheated them to 165F above.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Green cutting board stained in kitchen
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board on hand sink by grill, operator removed it
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris under front counter
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Three cutting boards stained on clean dish rack above triple sink
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling vent soiled and grease buildup in kitchen area
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager asked him to put hat on
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand wash sink no soap provided. Discussed with operator the need to keep hand wash sinks stored with soap
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and shakers containing food that was removed from its original container not labeled with the common name.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of tomatillos on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table soiled, sandwich press soiled with food debris.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food prep no hair restraint.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out boxes stored on the floor in the dry storage area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board. Employee move wet cloth to sanitizer bucket.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and began grabbing to go order clean equipment containers no hand washing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water picture inside hand washing sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Front line. Employee restocked
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee employee placed hat on
Food stored on floor. Dry black beans on floor by walk in cooler.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Nacho boxes on floor in dry storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken in sink of prep sink standing water employee removed and placed chicken to walk in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink on burrito line by hot box is unable to shut off water.
Nov 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -Manager on duty began process of informing employees and requesting signatures
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Isaac -Cameron
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green and yellow cutting boards -Yellow cutting board on cook line
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Several hotel pans on drying rack stacked up while still wet.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Floor tile missing next to ice machine
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -Dumpster has bags of trash and other refuse surrounding it.
Hole in or other damage to wall. -Hole in wall behind Coke Freestyle machine.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach-in cooler on cook line across from hand washing station
Nov 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -Employee touched face then took Togo cups out of sleeve and touched the part that customers would drink from with bare hands without washing hands
Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. -Employee left bathroom and immediately donned gloves to serve a guest.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Shredded cheese at 51F -Shredded lettuce at 51F -Guacamole 45F
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -All following items located in reach-in cooler on cook line -Shredded cheese at 51F -Shredded lettuce at 51F -Guacamole at 45F Manager on duty states no temperatures have been taken today
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Pitcher filled from hand washing station on cook line -Steel wool scrubby located in hand washing station on cook line next to hot holding unit
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -Manager on duty began process of informing employees and requesting signatures
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Isaac -Cameron
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -Ice bucket not inverted for proper drying Manager on duty properly inverted ice bucket
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Operator posted current license.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green and yellow cutting boards -Yellow cutting board on cook line
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Several hotel pans on drying rack stacked up while still wet.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Floor tile missing next to ice machine
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. -Dumpster has bags of trash and other refuse surrounding it.
Hole in or other damage to wall. -Hole in wall behind Coke Freestyle machine.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Old labels on several hotel pans, both plastic and metal, on drying rack across from three compartment sink.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Reach-in cooler on cook line across from hand washing station
Single-service articles improperly stored. -Catering boxes stored on floor in dry storage area
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.