Moe's Southwest Grill, 3945 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3945 Us 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
License #: 6307713
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Sweep the floors in kitchen and prep line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Sweep the floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths lying on the counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Provide sanitizing solution for the storage of wiping cloths between uses.
  • Intermediate - Sugar stored in open bag in the dry-storage area. Transfer sugar to a clean, covered container. **Corrected On-Site**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Remind employees to wash hands every time they change gloves.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Clean the accumulated carbon deposits from the grill.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Clean the accumulated food splash,from the inside surfaces, of the hot box.
2/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Repair the leaking cold-water faucet, at the food-prep sink, in the rear-kitchen area.
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. Label bulk-storage containers, of sugar and black beans, with their common English names. **Corrected On-Site**
6/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Keep bulk-storage containers covered, in the dry-storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Clean grease from the floor beneath the deep friers.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet. Repair the leaking cold-water faucet at the three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Clean the carbon deposits from the cook tops.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Date label containers of repackaged, refrigerated foods with the dates they are originally repackaged.
2/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Remind employees to wash hands every time they change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty-mop water into the mop sink after each use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean food crumbs from the inside of the make-table refrigerator.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Keep employee drinks capped; and use straws. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the sripped cold-water faucet handle at the prepline-handwashing sink.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Sweep the floor behind the service line.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Provide cold water at the kitchen-habdwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at food-prep sink. Provide cold water at the foid-prep sink, in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Clean the grrase from the exreror surfaces of the tortilka-chip bulk-storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Do not leave dry rice or sugar in open bag; transfer the contenrs to a clean, covered container.
  • Plumbing system improperly repaired. Repair the keaking cold-water faucet at the food-prep sink, in the kitchen.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the leaking cold-water faucet at the kitchen-handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-say-date labels.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Label the bulk-storage containers of dry beans and rice with their common names.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Repair the leaking-cold water faucet at the kitchen-handwashing sink.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marjed with 7-day-date labels. The labels are inrended to indicate by when to serce, or discard, the food item. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged, refrigerated foids must be labelled with their common names. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the grease from the floor beneath the deep fryer.
12/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed a mold like substance on ice chute at soda dispensing machine .
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on fan covers in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./ cups without a handle/ bulk food containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ utensils in handsink /frontline next to auto sham.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./back prep area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
5/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./ dented whole tomatillo.. dry storage rack.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust./ chips next to handsink uncovered
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ beverage syrups / bottled water.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./ employee entered the restaurant from the outside ,then put on gloves without washing his hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./ pactiv clearview smartlock hinged lid containers.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./ near 3 prep sink in back area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle./ rack next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./ cup used in bulk sugar container in inside beverage cabinet in lobby.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface./ cabinet under beverage station.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ pitcher in handsink on frontline.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 01-02-2010.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 01-02-2010.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ bulk seasoning containers.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./ beef Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ tortilla chips in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./ cup used in bulk sugar container in inside beverage cabinet in lobby.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ prep table in backroom area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface./ cabinet under beverage station.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ pitcher in handsink on frontline.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./ Backroom area.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 01-02-2010.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 01-02-2010.
11/2/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ long grain rice Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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