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MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #971

10021 GULF CENTER DR #210, Fort Myers FL 33913

Last inspected Dec 6, 2024 · 5 visits since November 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence4606114
Grade history
NOV 23
FEB 24
AUG 24
DEC 24
▼ IMPROVING

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

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 small flying insects under and around prep sink at entrance to back kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2021042438Sep 10, 2021Mar 9, 2022$400

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Dec 6, 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
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, hanging over triple sink.
Basic/14-09-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cabinets near drink machine in front of restaurant.
Basic/36-73-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) on back prep line. Operator discarded.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap in triple sink. Operator hung the hose to restore air gap.
High priority/29-45-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on vents and tiles in back kitchen, main cook line.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Rusted bottom shelves of prep tables in back kitchen.
Basic/14-11-5
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In drop-in cooler top on main service line, shredded cheddar cheese (54F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salsa (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); sour cream (46F - Cold Holding) per operator for one hour. Operator placed all potentially hazardous food into reach-in cooler for quick cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with accumulated food debris in back prep table rear kitchen. Operator discard the blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over service line and back kitchen with accumulated dust.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes, sanitizing, then rinsing,. Spoke with operator about proper ware washing procedure in triple sink, operator set up proper ware washing steps at triple sink and rewashed all dishware following proper procedures.
Basic/16-13-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Under customer self service drink station, observed two boxes iced tea bags stored on floor. Operator moved boxes to proper storage.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Nov 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and surrounding tiles with accumulated dust on far end main line, back kitchen near exit and prep area.
Basic/36-34-5/Return visit Nov 6, 2023 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris and grease under main line cooking equipment, water and debris under main line hot holding equipment.
Basic/36-73-4/Return visit Nov 6, 2023 · Time Extended
Standing water and food debris in bottom of reach-in-cooler on main line.
Basic/29-49-6/Return visit Nov 6, 2023 · Time Extended
Nov 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 25 small flying insects under and around prep sink at entrance to back kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to locate training certification at time of inspection.
Intermediate/53B-01-5
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent and surrounding tiles with accumulated dust on far end main line, back kitchen near exit and prep area.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris and grease under main line cooking equipment, water and debris under main line hot holding equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Hole in or other damage to wall near back exit.
Basic/36-24-5
Standing water and food debris in bottom of reach-in-cooler on main line.
Basic/29-49-6

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.