Moe's Southwest Grill
3945 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307713
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 complaint inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsComplaint inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 11, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
No water leaking Ceiling tile needs replacing.
More time given
- First visitSep 10, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed shredded cheese (49°F - Cold Holding); pick de gallo (49°F); cut lettuce (49°F), ice melted under holding pans, employee placed in walk in cooler to cool down. After moving to walk in cooler observed 43°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (43°F); pico degallo (43°F)
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed soda nozzle soiled employee removed nozzle washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Soap does not dispense at hand sink at front counter near fryers.
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed in upper area, employee cleaned upper area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with , food debris, dirt, and slime.
Observed on catch tray on soft drink machine, employee removed washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe at hand sink at front counter.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Observed in foyer prior to entering restrooms, water leaking from ceiling.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- 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.