MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #271
12959 ATLANTIC BLVD STE 103, Jacksonville FL 32225 · 904-220-9090
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ James Passeri expired 1-2026
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fan covers soiled with dust on walk in cooler
Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. In plaza shared
Open dumpster lid. In plaza shared
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice in hot holding warmer 119-121f, manager placed on grill to reheat. Reheated to 171f
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used to store red slicer,manager removed from sink
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal jacket stored over bag in box soda station. Moved
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook on line wearing watch while making burritos, watch removed
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle for chips stored with the handle touching the chips in container. Moved from container
Open dumpster lid. Shares dumper with plaza. Lid closed
Single-service articles improperly stored. Bagged Catering Togo Boxes stored on floor in water heater closet
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of 2 door cooler on line
Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Water heater closet with bags of cloth rags and catering boxes not organized directly against water heater.
Jul 17, 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
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear plastic container to drain and store diced tomatoes cracked around rim of container, in walk in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover on walk in cooler soiled, manager cleaned
Jan 27, 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
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Manager wearing watch while working on line, removed
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid over lettuce, manager replaced
Jul 15, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 96-98f. Sent to reheat
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turned off from bottom knob, manager turned on hot water
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone stored over in prep area near tortillas, moved
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo kit boxes stored on floor in hallway
May 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect in kitchen during inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing vacuum breaker on non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under front line under tortilla press, along walls in kitchen with debris buildup.Also, vents in kitchen with mold like substance buildup. Also, standing water observed by dishmachine.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door in dining room.
Dec 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from splitter located adjacent to triple sink from end red hose. Person in charge removed hose from splitter and attached directly to spigot leading to wall installed breaker unit. Manager removed splitter - faucet has built in breaker.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters connected above ice machine adjacent to triple sink should have been changed in 07/21
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee had opened bottle of soda on prep line behind service counter. Person in charge removed bottle.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked plastic containers with water dripping into below containers on dish rack adjacent to triple sink.
Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled beneath prep station and adjacent cooking station behind service counter. Walls behind cooking station adjacent to serving station is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves below cookline behind service counter are soiled. Walk in cooler adjacent to storage racks have soiled gaskets. Hood filters above cookline on left side are soiled. Area around beverage nozzle at SS dispenser in dining room is soiled. Rusted shelves in walk in cooler located adjacent to storage racks.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old frayed label attached to spice bucket on rack adjacent to ice machine.
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.