MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #100454
3020-4 W PENSACOLA ST STE C, Tallahassee FL 32304
Last inspected Oct 20, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
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.
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
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.
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.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading to outside in the kitchen has a gap.
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in prep area and mop sink area heavy grease debris on floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Tomato slicer on wall not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelf's with food debris build up.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 2 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 tiles and vents in kitchen in prep room and kitchen line has grease and dust build up.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor behind fryer has grease build up.
Met inspection standards. 4 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. Observed chicken hot holding at 125F. Operator reheated chicken to 167F during time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in back prep area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted new license during time of inspection.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler on frontline soiled with food residue.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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.
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.
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.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler on make line.
Open dumpster lid. Right side dumpster.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water dripping from hand wash sink by managers office. Leak under hand wash sink across from cash register.
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