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MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #599

23050 VIA VILLAGIO STE 125, Estero FL 33928 · 239-948-9071

Last inspected Jul 1, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats128
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4605987
Grade history
SEP 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted can opener.
Intermediate/22-31-4
Hole in or other damage to wall.observed wall in storage area damaged.
Basic/36-24-5/Repeat Violation
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed lower portion of drywall in chemical storage area next to the floor damaged.
Basic/36-24-5
Mar 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in shelves rusted.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on can opener and suggest replacing can opener.
Intermediate/22-31-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 4, 2024 · Observed rust on can opener. Time Extended
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelving.
Basic/14-17-4/Warning/Return visit Dec 4, 2024 · Observed cooler shelves rusted. Time Extended
Sep 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certificate of CFM at time of inspection.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator can not locate chemical test strips for sanitizer using quaternary sanitizer at time of inspection.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Warning
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on can opener and suggest replacing can opener.
Intermediate/22-31-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed buildup of dust/ mold like substance on ceiling air vents in kitchen prep area.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket missing on right side reach in cooler door under cold holding cabinet on front service line.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light cover protection missing on fluorescent lighting in walk in cooler.
Basic/38-07-4/Warning
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelving.
Basic/14-17-4/Warning
Oct 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee not wash hands before putting on gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate/53A-05-6
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed thawed commercially processed pork, beef, and chicken not properly date marked when thawed in walk in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-06-5
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed container used to store tortilla chips on service line has a has a broken cracked corner piece missing.
Basic/14-38-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife on service line stored between refrigeration unit and cold service station.
Basic/10-17-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in ladies restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on bottom shelf of reach in cooler on the service line next under cold station.
Basic/23-03-4

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.