Tallahassee, Leon County

MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #100454

3020-4 W PENSACOLA ST STE C, Tallahassee, FL 32304

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Oct 20, 2025
City
Tallahassee
County
Leon
Status
Closed
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.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 24130144

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 24130143

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa on salsa bar reading 60F at 4:33, product put out at 11:30.

36-34-5

Detail 24130145

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen in prep room and kitchen line has grease and dust build up. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24130150

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door leading to outside in the kitchen has a gap.

36-73-4

Detail 24130147

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in prep area and mop sink area heavy grease debris on floor. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 24130146

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

14-21-4

Detail 24130148

Basic - Tomato slicer on wall not readily removable for cleaning or replacement.

14-17-4

Detail 24130149

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelf's with food debris build up.

Jun 12, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 11, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

03A-02-5

Detail 23819769

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler food temperatures reading 51F. Per manager the walk in cooler door was opened due to food delivery, manager closed door and iced product. Warning

Apr 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 23675471

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen in prep room and kitchen line has grease and dust build up.

36-73-4

Detail 23675472

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floor behind fryer has grease build up.

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 23225665

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken hot holding at 125F. Operator reheated chicken to 167F during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23225664

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink in back prep area.

50-09-4

Detail 23225662

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted new license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23225663

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler on frontline soiled with food residue.

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22211751

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 50F, guacamole 48F, cut lettuce 47F. Moved from walk in cooler 2 hours earlier. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed ice on all temperature controlled items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

13-05-4

Detail 22211745

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Cashier handled cooked beans and ice with no gloves.

31A-09-4

Detail 22211748

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink outside managers office door opened and trash can blocking sink. Manager closed door to make accessible. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22211747

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 22211750

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler on make line.

33-16-4

Detail 22211746

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Right side dumpster.

29-08-4

Detail 22211749

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water dripping from hand wash sink by managers office. Leak under hand wash sink across from cash register.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 21673055

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet metal pans stacked on top of each other on a rack by the three compartment sink not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed the manager remove the wet pans from on top of each other so they can properly air dry. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21673054

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by dry storage area. Observed the manager dry the standing water. Corrected On-Site

Aug 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 21285129

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand washing sink located in the women's restroom. Observed the manager place paper towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21285126

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container in the kitchen by the prep table with a cup being used to scoop the rice. Observed the manager remove the cup and place a scoop with a handle. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21285128

Basic - Dumpster lids open. Observed the manager close the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21285127

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of oil on the floor by the fryers. Observed the manager remove the case from the floor. Corrected On-Site

33-09-4

Detail 21285125

Basic - Garbage on the ground and around the dumpsters not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 20383833

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. This violation must be complied 9/26/21. Warning