MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
6020 WINTHROP TOWN CENTRE AVE 61, Riverview FL 33569 · 813-661-6500
Last inspected Jan 5, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 47 F on line. Manager placed in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
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. Establishment has a total of 10 employees and provided one food handler certification.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near fryers temped 72 F, ran approximately 2 minutes.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit door handle broken.
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 in chips.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walk in cooler door not smooth and easily cleanable.
Jul 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 118 F in steam table.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 food handler certificates expired.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to mop sink.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with rice and oil. Manager removed at time of inspection.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in handwash sink near fryers. Manager fixed sink at time of inspection.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walk in cooler door not smooth and easily cleanable.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink pipe leaking across from steam table.
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 108 F-retemp 140 F, chicken 110 F- retemp chicken 150 F, cheese sauce 122 F at steam table, manager plugged back in steam table.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walk in cooler door not smooth and easily cleanable.
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink, operator replaced at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in disrepair.
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next to register. Employee replaced paper towels at time of inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted across from 3 Compartment Sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near mop sink.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly trap over rice cooker and prep sink.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean plates across from 3 Compartment Sink.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water in handwash sink across from steam tables.
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of Tomatillo in dry storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working with no food manager on site.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two dented cans of Tomatillo in dry storage.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection.
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.