Moe's Southwest Grill
1326 Town Center Dr E, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307585
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 2 complaint inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 3 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitSep 2, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Brown paper towel lining containers cut cilantro in walk-in cooler.
Repeat violation
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Ice machine Ice machine chute
Repeat violation
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Outside of fryers Tables on cookline
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
2 dead roaches in dining room under shelf. Manager discarded washed, rinsed and sanitized area.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Grease buildup by fryer on cookline
Earlier inspections 1
B88Routine inspection4 violations, 3 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 4, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Walk-in cooler cilantro, and jalapeño peppers container with paper towels in them for moisture.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100 ppm. Manager made water retested 200 PPM's.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Bathroom cleaner hanging on shelf by final gloves and above clean linens. manager removed chemicals to a proper location.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Ice machine Ice chute soda, machine in dining room
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.