MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #198
445 N SR 13 STE 1, Saint Johns FL 32259 · 904-287-2799
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects Observe one live flying insect in kitchen.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At front counter, employee adjusted hat with bare hand, then handled customer togo drink, then put on gloves with no handwash.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 flying insects in back kitchen and manager office.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in altosham, brisket (122F - Hot Holding). Brisket prepared 2 hours prior. Manager reheated to 187f.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink near office, cloth towel stored in sink. Operator removed towel.
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Floors, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. At front line, floors under cooking equipment and counter soiled with food residue/grease. At back kitchen area, floor under shelves and counters soiled with black residue. At back kitchen, wall behind chip shelves soiled with food residue. At back kitchen, wall at dish area has black mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At back kitchen, lids on multiple white plastic containers have build up of food residue. In dining room, cabinet under salsa station soiled with food residue.
May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects Observe one live flying insect in kitchen.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed visible light at edges of closed back door.
Dec 3, 2025Inspection 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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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Manager at hand wash station by office rubbed hands together less than 10 seconds after touching trash cans.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. pico de gallo (45F - Cooling) in covered pans in walk in cooler, per manager pico was made approximately 4 hours ago and placed in walk in cooler, manager removed covers and placed pico in ice baths, pico rechecked at 41F.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice in prep area has a build up mold like substance and lime scale.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Interior of all cabinets on front line, by office, and at salsa station have a build up of food debris. Lower shelfs on front line have a build up of food debris. Exterior of splash guard at salsa bar face soda machine has a build up of food debris Exterior of both ice machines have a build up of lime scale and dirt debris.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All floor in prep area and front line under equipment have a build up of food debris. Also walls along dish machine area have a build up of debris.
May 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flying insects around make line at front counter across from cook line.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple spray bottles of sanitizer spray stored with box of tea bags, bottles moved.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. salsa (48F,47F - Cooling, after 20 minutes 48F,47F) in salsa bar in dining room, per manager salsa was made about 1.5 hours prior, in open containers in reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler under front counter.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in prep area.
Dead insects on premises. Approximately 3 dead ants in men's bathroom.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment throughout establishment. Also walls behind flattop grills on cook line, underneath grills have a build up of debris.
In-use utensil/ equipment not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Clean baskets used to make taco shells sitting in dirty lower rack on cook line, baskets moved to dish area to be cleaned.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of all cabinets at front counter. Lower shelf of prep table on cook,one by fryers. Top of table under flattop grills on cook line. Interior of cabinets at salsa station in dining area.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior ice machine top and in/around ice chute has black mold-like substance.
Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Flooring under equipment on make line has debris. Floor and wall under dish machine is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under flat grills has accumulation of food debris.
Jun 3, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment and counters at the front counter/cook line area. Floor behind large soda machine in dining area. Under all equipment and tables in back prep area. Also walls behind steam kettle and fryer on cook line at front counter has a build up of debris.
Apr 3, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched ear with bare hand then out on gloves and made food orders for customers without washing hands between tasks.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment and counters at the front counter/cook line area. Floor behind large soda machine in dining area. Under all equipment and tables in back prep area. Also walls behind steam kettle and fryer on cook line at front counter has a build up of debris.
Jan 8, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 7 live flying insects under front counter closest to main entrance.
Jan 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 7 live flying insects under front counter closest to main entrance.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced tomatoes (50F - Cooling after 5.45 hours) in large covered plastic tub in walk in cooler, per manager and label tomatoes where prepared at approximately 10am, time of temperature check at 3:45pm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mixed cheese (50F, 46F - Cold Holding); cut romaine (46F, 51F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (46F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding) in top section of front line reach in coolers, per temperature logs all temperatures where below 41F approximately 1 hour before temperature check, all items moved to walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. diced tomatoes (50F - Cooling after 5.45 hours) in large covered plastic tub in walk in cooler, per manager and label tomatoes where prepared at approximately 10am, time of temperature check at 3:45pm.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced tomatoes (50F - Cooling after 5.45 hours) in large covered plastic tub in walk in cooler, per manager and label tomatoes where prepared at approximately 10am, time of temperature check at 3:45pm.
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. Per manager on site one employee training records are expired.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Both manager and employee wearing bracelets while making food at front counter.
Equipment in poor repair. Chlorine dish machine that is not in use at time of inspection reading 0ppm, manager replaced sanitizer container, dish machine still reading 0ppm after running multiple.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment throughout establishment and in walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine in dining room around nozzle. Interior of all cabinets under front line and under salsa bar in dining room.
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tofu (108F - Hot Holding) on the front cook line steam table. Operator states in the steam table since 10:30am, operator pulled and discarded the Tofu.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu (108F - Hot Holding) on the front cook line steam table. Operator states in the steam table since 10:30am, operator pulled and discarded the Tofu.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the main prep line has old food debris on the blade. Yellow cutting board at the front counter line has food debris residue staining. Soda dispenser in the lobby area has soda syrup residue around the nozzle area.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation on the walk in cooler door that has shifter the door gasket.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler on the main cook line has mold like substance spots on the door gaskets. Slight build up of grease forming on the hood system filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored with mop head inside of the mop sink.
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