Fleming Island, Clay County

MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #665

1544 CR 220 STE 103, Fleming Island, FL 32003

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Oct 23, 2025
City
Fleming Island
County
Clay
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-24-4

Detail 24141552

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of soil residue on handle of clamshell grill.

36-73-4

Detail 24141551

Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryer is soiled. Wall under triple sink has black mold-like substance.

14-47-4

Detail 24141550

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Scale at prep area has rust that has pitted the surface, no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 23942879

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef (69F/71F/70F/70F/73F/71F/70F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (70F/69F/55F/68F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at front of make line. Per manager, both meats placed in the unit 4.25 hours prior.

03A-02-5

Detail 23942877

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed raw beef (69F/71F/70F/70F/73F/71F/70F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (70F/69F/55F/68F - Cold Holding) in small reach in cooler at front of make line. Per manager, both meats placed in the unit 4.25 hours prior.

24-05-4

Detail 23942878

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Manager inverted bucket. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23942880

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired June 1, 2023. Manager printed and displayed current license. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23942881

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving below grills with food debris.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 23507770

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing/incorrectly installed at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink with added splitter, vacuum breaker is on chemical side of splitter. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter with attached hose.

31B-02-4

Detail 23507771

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both sinks in men's restroom and at main sink in ladies restroom. Manager replenished all paper towels. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23507766

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Per manager, Ricin S hired approximately two weeks ago. No reporting agreement available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-103.

29-18-4

Detail 23507772

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at three compartment sink.

36-73-4

Detail 23507768

Basic - Floors soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under steam wells, reach in cooler at make line, under ice machine, under rack across from three compartment sink and under fryers are soiled.

36-24-5

Detail 23507769

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large hole in wall in men's restroom where urinal should be located. Manager states is scheduled to be repaired. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 23507767

Basic - Reach-in/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelving to the right in walk in cooler has white mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 23507773

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 50ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager remade solution to 200ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 22953286

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floors under cold bar and fryer on cooks line are soiled. Vents on cooks line, above three compartment sink and dry storage rack across from ice machine are soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22953285

Basic - Reach-in/walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler right side shelving has white mold-like substance.

14-17-4

Detail 22953284

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving has rust.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 22585536

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener at prep table has food debris. Repeat Violation

53A-01-7

Detail 22585535

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager on duty at time of inspection without proof manager certification. Employee states has been a manager for approximately one year.

53A-14-4

Detail 22585530

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Person in charge unaware of Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses.

41-17-4

Detail 22585533

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid at mop sink. Manager unaware of contents and segregated spray bottle. Corrective Action Taken

36-36-4

Detail 22585534

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile in men's room at entrance. Hole in wall in men's room where beam meets the wall in large stall. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22585537

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents on kitchen make line and vent above three compartment/utility sink at back prep are soiled. Flooring behind ice machine, under back prep table and under all equipment on make line is soiled. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22585532

Basic - Dead roaches/insects on premises. One dead roach in light shield in handicapped stall in women's restroom. Three dead insects in light shield at door inside men's restroom. Employee removed and discarded all dead insects and dead roach. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22585531

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce on the floor in the walk in cooler.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-43-4

Detail 22215575

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer at three compartment sink tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager remade solution to 200ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22215578

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomato (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (53F - Cold Holding) in cold holding unit next to steam table on front line. Per manager, cut tomato placed in unit 20 minutes prior. Per manager, cut lettuce and cheese placed in unit 3 hours prior. Manager placed all products on time as a public health control, marked each appropriately and completed required paperwork during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22215576

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at cold holding unit on front line soiled with black staining.

36-34-5

Detail 22215579

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen and ware washing soiled. Floor behind cooking equipment with accumulation of debris.

36-24-5

Detail 22215573

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in men's room handicapped stall where beam meets the wall.

23-03-4

Detail 22215574

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket beside steam table soiled.

21-08-4

Detail 22215577

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on front line tested at 0ppm quaternary ammonium. Manager remade solution to 300ppm quaternary ammonium. Corrected On-Site

May 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

31B-02-4

Detail 21831198

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In mens room stall. Person in charge replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 21831203

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food employee training. Two certificates found, but both no longer employed per Person In Charge. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21831201

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided and discussed DBPR Form HR 5030-103 with person in charge.

31B-06-4

Detail 21831202

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser in ladies room large stall in disrepair and unable to dispense soap.

16-43-4

Detail 21831208

Intermediate - Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use. Person in charge stated using chlorine sanitizer for sanitizer buckets and used chlorine test strip to test ppm. Establishment uses quaternary sanitizer. Correct test strips were located. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21831206

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Disposable plastic cup used in sugar bin at customer self-serve counter. Person in charge removed cup. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 21831204

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted on top of ice machine. Person in charge turned bucket over. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21831205

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Person in charge has copy of inspection from 3/16/2022. Person in charge unable to locate last inspection on 8/31/2022.

06-01-5

Detail 21831200

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in prep sink with no running water. Person in charge moved to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

36-50-4

Detail 21831199

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler have build up of debris.

22-16-4

Detail 21831207

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelving in walk in cooler has build up of debris.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

16-32-5

Detail 21321584

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or bucket. Observed incorrect test strips being used. Operator was able to locate correct strips during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 21321582

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed two employees hired over 60 days without proof of training.

36-34-5

Detail 21321580

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with dust buildup.

50-09-4

Detail 21321583

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 6/1/21.

14-13-4

Detail 21321581

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Inside ice machine bin, observed a screw from ice scoop holder being covered by a gauze like material and a rubber band.

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20935587

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has food debris.

41-04-4

Detail 20935585

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Unlabeled spray bottle. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 20935588

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has excess debris. Repeat Violation

10-14-5

Detail 20935589

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor by ice machine. Person in charge washed, rinsed and sanitized bucket and then hung up. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20935591

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from fryers. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20935586

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Liquid in back reach in cooler.

21-07-4

Detail 20935590

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tests at 0ppm. Person in charge refilled bucket with sanitizer. Tests at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20318070

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. red salsa (47°F - Cold Holding); green salsa (47°F - Cold Holding) in salsa bar in dining room, cold holding unit not turned on, manger turned on unit and moved salsa to walk in cooler, per manager salsa has been in salsa bar for less then two hours. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-20-5

Detail 20318069

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Around deflector plate

36-73-4

Detail 20318068

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under rack and cold holding unit at front line near main doors. Under prep tables in prep area across from dish machine. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 20318067

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler