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
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rusted can opener.
Hole in or other damage to wall.observed wall in storage area damaged.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in shelves rusted.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on can opener and suggest replacing can opener.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelving.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.
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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.
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.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on can opener and suggest replacing can opener.
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.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket missing on right side reach in cooler door under cold holding cabinet on front service line.
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.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelving.
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
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/
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
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.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife on service line stored between refrigeration unit and cold service station.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in ladies restroom.
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.
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.