MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
847 S ORLANDO AVE, Winter Park FL 32789
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
NOV 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on mens bathroom wall
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test strips for 3 compartment sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's bathroom. Operator placed paper towels
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water at floor at prep station
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with food debris behind equipment at cook line.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled At dish area
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink at prep station
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. -no toilet paper in men's restroom.
Sep 26, 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
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under 3 compartment sink
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fryer handle
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system soiled with grease
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler at cook line
May 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 20, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. steak (94F - Hot Holding); chicken. (87F - Hot Holding) Beef (110F - Hot Holding); queso (101F - Hot Holding) after 15 minutes. Operator reheated in combo pro oven now temping between 170°-181°
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Storage containers
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by fryer
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by fryer
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above the prep sink and prep table/ walk in cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make cooler on the front line
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by ice machine
Stored food not covered. Sugar container stored under beverage station
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Mop sink, prep sink
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels for hand wash sink Next to fryers
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Digital Probe thermometer not working
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap for hand wash sink Next to fryers
Bathroom facility not clean. Women's bathroom
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard for line cook
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At fryer door handle
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign For hand wash sink next to hot box. Provided operator with sign
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In cook line in front of hot box
Stored food not covered. Sugar container underneath soda machine with no lid
May 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser bottle next to to-go container in dry storage
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under make table with food debris
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with buildup up grease
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located in front of griddle
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind fryer with grease buildup
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Dirty Wet wiping cloths in prep table next to ready to eat food
Apr 23, 2024Inspection 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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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on mens bathroom wall
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels on hand sink located by press in front counter.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee cutting meat while wearing a watch. Employee preparing bowls with bracelet
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under counter that has press in cook line
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with paperwork.
Dec 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese,lettuce and pico temping between 50F-53F. Per operator items have been there less than 2 hours,recommended ice bags for immediate recovery
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Gave operator food employee reporting agreement and observed operator signing hand out
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored on shelf with single serve items
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food prep with no hats or hair nets
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under flat top grill had food debris White containers where chips are stored are sticky with grease residue
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.