Moe's Southwest Grill, 2338 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2338 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511
License #: 3912991
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over filters/3 comp sink
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, on dry storage shelf
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler, case of beef
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom, near bathrooms
  • Basic - Light not functioning, in kitchen and employee room
8/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
3/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on cleaned containers.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Observed water pooling in reach-in cooler (front servicee area).
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
9/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on cleaned containers.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2012.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface - walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream in reach-in cooler measured 45F.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked pinto beans on steam table measured 130F. Product discarded by staff. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measured 0PPM. Corrected On Site.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on make table refrigerator and on ice measured 53F.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Open bags of sugar and salt not stored in covered containers.
7/12/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet nesting on clean containers.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture - 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - sugar and rice stored in open bags.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/10/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label squeeze bottles with the common names of their contents.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Clean the grease fron the outside of the grease barrel.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster. Securely seal garbage bags before placing them into the dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Keep dumoster kids closed.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Clean up garbage from ground around dumpster.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Post a current copy of your state license in the restaurant. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Keep prokf of employee food safety training on the premises. Call 863 372 7233 to order workbooks. This violation must be corrected by : 11/27/2010.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. lemons Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. tea urn needs to be covered when done steeping
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. tall reachin coolers
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet nesting
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
6/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. container of vegetable oil not protected-leaking
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. wrong kind of test kit-
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. need to clean storage container of food residue
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink -anytime a y-valve is added a vacuum breaker is needed on side with hose
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. all spray bottles need to be marked as what's in them
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. white looking substance -
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons and limes on salsa bar
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. under storage shelf in back
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. leaking onto floor at three comp sink
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. hws on back wall of cookline
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. can of raid -for household use only
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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