Moe's Southwest Grill, 985 W Hwy 98 Ste D, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 985 W Hwy 98 Ste D, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5603570
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 58 seats, at time of inspection observed 70 seats inside and 6 seats outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, both restrooms and sink to left of cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of working containers of spices and other dry goods. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen. **Warning**
10/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 58 seats, at time of inspection observed 70 seats inside and 6 seats outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door (in kitchen) has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, both restrooms and sink to left of cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of working containers of spices and other dry goods. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall/caulking soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen. **Warning**
  • 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading ambient temperature 50 °F, ambient temperature 76 °F. Instructed Operator how to calibrate thermometer. **Warning**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting, plastic containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 58 seats, at time of inspection observed 70 seats inside and 6 seats outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door (in kitchen) has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, both restrooms and sink to left of cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of working containers of spices and other dry goods. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food (corn) not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall/caulking soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (spices) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn salsa 46 °F, guacamole 47 °F, sour cream shredded cheese 53 °F, cut tomatoes 48 °F, items out less than 4 hours. Operator iced down. **Warning**
  • 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer reading ambient temperature 50 °F, ambient temperature 76 °F. Instructed Operator how to calibrate thermometer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. All items in unit above 41 °F, instructed Operator to move items from cooler and contact maintenance. **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Tortilla chip warmer door in disrepair... broken by hinge, exposed chips. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall caulking soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
3/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Light build-up of grease on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit... Warmer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Tortilla chip warmer door in disrepair... broken by hinge, exposed chips. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall caulking soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting... food containers.
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease on hood filters... oil drippings.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit... Warmer.
  • Basic - Tortilla chip warmer door in disrepair... Broken by hinge, exposed chips.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking physical proof of food manager certification... Obtained info from last inspection report.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for one employee, samuel braman. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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