MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
11140 STARKEY RD, Largo FL 33773 · 7273984684
Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked chicken 120 F in steam table, 108 F chicken in warmer at front counter - manager reheated chicken on grill - recheck : to 172-177 Freviewed reheating and hot holding of food and monitoring of food temperatures with manager
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022017969 | Feb 24, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | $200 |
| 3--2015008169 | Jan 26, 2015 | Aug 12, 2015 | $800 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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. One employee hired more than 60 days with no proof of training (McKayla, in process to take CFM)
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over prep room soiled
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents over prep sink
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 rice bin, removed
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Reviewed with manager.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting - pans stacked on shelf in dish washing area. Reviewed with manager.
Fans on shelf with dust accumulation in front line area. Reviewed with manager
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in front counter area near registers. Manager discarded drink
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - cooked chicken 120 F in steam table, 108 F chicken in warmer at front counter - manager reheated chicken on grill - recheck : to 172-177 Freviewed reheating and hot holding of food and monitoring of food temperatures with manager
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - 3D dust on fan in food prep table near cutting board - manager relocated fan
Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of cucumbers ) stored with ready-to-eat food ( salsa) in walk in cooler - manager is process of rearranging food
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in prep area above prep sink soiled with accumulation of dust
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in dish area.
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator removed onions off the floor.
Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Bagged trash around dumpster pad.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in warewashing area.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler interior at front counter soiled with food debris.
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.