Vero Beach, Indian River County

MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

1601 US HWY 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jan 27, 2026
City
Vero Beach
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-22-4

Detail 23986610

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Across from 3 bay sink

23-03-4

Detail 23986611

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor drain at front counter is soiled

29-49-6

Detail 23986612

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter cooler Repeat Violation

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

36-22-4

Detail 23600200

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. 3 bay sink area- Standing water under container storage racks leading into office Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23600199

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

23-03-4

Detail 23600197

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket and cooler door frame soiled in white substance at front counter

29-49-6

Detail 23600198

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front line cooler has standing water Repeat Violation

29-20-5

Detail 23600196

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Front counter hand sink next to kitchen door

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23216346

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 23216343

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In back kitchen. Manager stated they have a new dispenser ordered

29-28-4

Detail 23216347

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filter change due 5/2024

36-22-4

Detail 23216344

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under container storage racks leading into office. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23216345

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

29-03-4

Detail 23216348

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From standing water in reach in cooler

May 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22845566

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4/1/24

14-22-4

Detail 22845565

Basic - Can opener blade is broken in half. Manager stated they no longer use that can opener and threw away Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22845564

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hung rack with single service items

29-49-6

Detail 22845567

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In low boy make cooler Repeat Violation

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22580380

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above triple sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-22: Time Extended

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22576917

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato salsa 46° Guacamole 48° Cut onions 51° Sour cream 51° Stocked 3.5 hours ago, advised manager to rapid chill items Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22576916

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above triple sink

29-49-6

Detail 22576914

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Low boy reach in cooler at front counter

42-01-4

Detail 22576913

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 22576915

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt shaker label worn off

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-34-5

Detail 22211760

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above triple sink

50-09-4

Detail 22211755

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 22211759

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse next to paper cups. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22211758

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

23-03-4

Detail 22211754

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under steam table has a build up of dried rice

25-05-4

Detail 22211757

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Take out boxes stored on floor Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22211756

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front cooler Repeat Violation

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

29-37-4

Detail 21770513

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At mop sink Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21770510

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastics bins Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21770511

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine in back of kitchen Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 21770512

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Main cooler on front line, operator is aware of issue and has work order in to correct issue Corrective Action Taken

Aug 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 21306619

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored over canned foods Corrected On-Site

12A-08-4

Detail 21306617

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Rear sink

24-08-4

Detail 21306616

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21306622

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine not functioning and door broken

16-46-4

Detail 21306620

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

29-08-4

Detail 21306621

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water line in bag in box system leaking water onto floor

14-17-4

Detail 21306618

Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jun 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 21120009

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of rear hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 21120012

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over steam table

13-04-4

Detail 21120008

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both male employees

24-08-4

Detail 21120010

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

42-01-4

Detail 21120007

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

14-17-4

Detail 21120011

Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Nov 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 20676780

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of ripe olives dented

12A-07-5

Detail 20676783

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Educated employee and manager Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20676781

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-62-4

Detail 20676779

Basic - Light not functioning. One light burned out in hood

14-17-4

Detail 20676786

Basic - Storage shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

08B-17-4

Detail 20676785

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Peppers stored over salsa

29-11-4

Detail 20676784

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Triple sink drain is leaking

02D-01-5

Detail 20676782

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt on line Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

14-86-1

Detail 20317909

High Priority - Basic - Ice chest freezer door in poor repair. Lid came off when inspector opened it.

03A-02-5

Detail 20317904

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken thawing under running water...62°; advised rapid chill to 41° or colder. Manager mover to walk in cooler. Chicken cooling nicely, 1/2 hour later 58°.

31A-09-4

Detail 20317907

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large Cambridge in sink basin at front counter.

36-34-5

Detail 20317908

Basic - Ceiling vent in men's restroom has a wad of paper towels stuffed in it.

36-17-5

Detail 20317905

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. At least one tile at 3 bin sink area.

14-33-4

Detail 20317906

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusty clean dish shelf, adjacent to 3 bin sink.