Palm Coast, Flagler County

MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #1434

250 PALM COAST PKWY STE 214, Palm Coast, FL 32137

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Dec 17, 2025
City
Palm Coast
County
Flagler
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Dec 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

29-34-4

Detail 24257095

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing after the split on external hose.

31A-11-4

Detail 24257098

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand washing sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24257102

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee does not have training.

16-21-4

Detail 24257093

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine has food debris and lime/calcuim inside of it.

14-11-5

Detail 24257101

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on right warmer are falling off.

36-01-4

Detail 24257094

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Food debris behind cook line, front line and in back prep area along the walls. Grease under grills and fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 24257097

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids on black beans, salt and rice are soiled. Repeat Violation

29-19-4

Detail 24257099

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Floor drying is slow due to debris inside.

36-02-5

Detail 24257096

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Exposed concrete in front of dish machine. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24257100

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-49-4

Detail 23892304

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is not sanitizing. Replaced sanitizer and tested it again. Still at 0ppm. Establishment does not have a 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. Warning

16-03-4

Detail 23892306

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine is soiled on inside/outside grate in the machine.

16-55-4

Detail 23892301

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine is not dispensing chlorine. Establishment does not have a 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23892300

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at back cook line sink.

23-03-4

Detail 23892303

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cold holding table on cookline have black mold like substance on them.

22-16-4

Detail 23892305

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cold holding unit on cookline is soiled on bottom shelf. Repeat Violation

36-02-5

Detail 23892302

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor in front of dish machine has exposed concrete.

Apr 14, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23702334

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 23702338

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine top exterior soiled.

14-11-5

Detail 23702335

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine in back kitchen in poor repair.

36-73-4

Detail 23702337

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors behind and underneath equipment soiled. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23702336

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on front line soiled.

Nov 5, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23332748

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tests at Oppm. checked and sanitizer was empty. Person in charge replaced and it tested at 75Ppm. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 23332747

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on hose at mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 23332750

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles have debris on them. Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 23332746

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease behind fryers. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23332749

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on front reach in cooler have black/ mold like substance on them. Drain on outside of dm has debris in it. Repeat Violation

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23127107

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

36-01-4

Detail 23127108

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease behind cookline.

23-03-4

Detail 23127109

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk in cooler are soiled. Soda nozzles are soiled. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23127106

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service spoon not all inverted. Person in charge removed all spoons. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 23127105

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In front of 3 compartment sink; floor is rubbing off exposing concrete.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22662046

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water in hand washing sink at end of cook line. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22662047

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employees trained after 7.8.24.

36-01-4

Detail 22662044

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 22662045

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22275771

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamer; Beans 130F; ( - Hot Holding). Beans reheated to 140F. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22275769

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled and has rust on it. Knife in front rack has food debris on it. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22275773

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand washing sink. Person in charge replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

16-03-4

Detail 22275767

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine is soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 22275770

Basic - Food stored on floor. Adobe chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge picked up to store properly. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22275772

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service to go containers on floor. Person in charge moved to store properly. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22275768

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop face down in mop sink. Person in charge hung up to dry. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21812777

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Establishment can not provide any training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Establishment still does not have proof of training. Admin Complaint

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21666043

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer/cheese grater and can opener have food debris.

53B-01-5

Detail 21666044

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. Establishment can not provide any training. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08B-12-5

Detail 21666042

Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice seasoning not covered.

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21336514

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Establishment does not have proof of any training. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: Could not verify. Admin Complaint

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

12A-07-5

Detail 21167307

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave cook line with same gloves on, return to cookline without washing his hands and placing new gloves on. Addressed immediately and person washed hands and put gloves on. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21167306

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in back has debris. Person in charge removed can opener and placed in dish. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 21167310

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. Establishment does not have proof of any training. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21167309

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table in back. Person in charge removed phone. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21167308

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled.

Nov 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 20681224

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flying insects in back of kitchen prep area around trash can. Person in charge killed all but two flying insects during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20681228

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the time of inspection, salsa at salsa self service area, 55°F, 60°F. Person in charge states unit was not turned on. Has been in unit for almost 4 hours. Person in charge voluntarily discarded, turned unit on, and replaced with new product. Ambient of unit 18°F after unit turned back on. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20681227

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pitcher being filled/ stored at hand wash sink on cookline. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20681225

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in back prep area. Person in charge provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20681226

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dishmachine and under shelving in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 20681223

Basic - Food stored on floor. At cookline, clean oil stored on floor, in dry storage area, cases of soda stored on floor, in walk in cooler case of cheese stored on floor. Person in charge over items to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20681222

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At time of inspection, observed old labels on dishes in clean dish area. Repeat Violation

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 20318450

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in the back storage area by the mop sink.

01B-02-5

Detail 20318452

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In hot holding unit got the left of the hand sink, Rice (100°F - Hot Holding); Rice (96°F - Hot Holding). In unit since yesterday per person in charge.

03B-01-6

Detail 20318457

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot holding unit got the left of the hand sink, Rice (100°F - Hot Holding); Rice (96°F - Hot Holding). In unit since yesterday per person in charge.

31B-05-4

Detail 20318456

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand wash sink by front line burrito station. Person in charge provided paper towels during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 20318453

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler bowl with no handle used as scoop in cut tomatoes.

36-73-4

Detail 20318455

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Buildup of debris to the left of the grill top. Buildup of debris on the floor in the walk in cooler under shelves.

31B-04-4

Detail 20318454

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom.

16-46-4

Detail 20318451

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At clean dish area and on containers holding tortilla chips.