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MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #100454

3020-4 W PENSACOLA ST STE C, Tallahassee FL 32304

Last inspected Oct 20, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence4703641
Grade history
DEC 23
JUL 24
APR 25
JUN 25
OCT 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa on salsa bar reading 60F at 4:33, product put out at 11:30.
High priority/03A-02-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen in prep room and kitchen line has grease and dust build up.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading to outside in the kitchen has a gap.
Basic/35B-01-4
Show the remaining 4 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in prep area and mop sink area heavy grease debris on floor.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Tomato slicer on wall not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
Basic/14-21-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelf's with food debris build up.
Basic/14-17-4
The state's own report →
Jun 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 11, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler food temperatures reading 51F. Per manager the walk in cooler door was opened due to food delivery, manager closed door and iced product.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Apr 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen in prep room and kitchen line has grease and dust build up.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor behind fryer has grease build up.
Basic/36-73-4
Jul 17, 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, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken hot holding at 125F. Operator reheated chicken to 167F during time of inspection.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in back prep area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted new license during time of inspection.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler on frontline soiled with food residue.
Basic/22-16-4
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 50F, guacamole 48F, cut lettuce 47F. Moved from walk in cooler 2 hours earlier. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed ice on all temperature controlled items.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Cashier handled cooked beans and ice with no gloves.
Intermediate/13-05-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink outside managers office door opened and trash can blocking sink. Manager closed door to make accessible.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Basic/36-22-4/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler on make line.
Basic/05-09-4
Open dumpster lid. Right side dumpster.
Basic/33-16-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water dripping from hand wash sink by managers office. Leak under hand wash sink across from cash register.
Basic/29-08-4

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.