BRADENTON, Manatee County

MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #625

8192 TOURIST CENTER DR, BRADENTON, FL 34201

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 21, 2026
City
BRADENTON
County
Manatee
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.

May 21, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 24538957

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 24538959

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on 2 line cooks. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24538958

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy hood filters over the flat grill.

02D-01-5

Detail 24538956

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed food items in the walk in cooler not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Nov 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-34-5

Detail 24163917

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled ceiling vent over the chip frying area.

13-03-4

Detail 24163918

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee without a hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24163919

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the flat grill with a grease build up and beginning to drip. Repeat Violation

Jul 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-86-1

Detail 23908296

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels used with ready to eat food. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23908297

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the flat grill with a grease build up and beginning to drip. Repeat Violation

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

27-16-4

Detail 23502929

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink on the cook line without running water due to the need to repair a leak and pipe. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23502933

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

29-18-4

Detail 23502930

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed a drain cover missing in front of flat grill on cook line.

36-73-4

Detail 23502932

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the front counter and under the hot holding counter soiled.

23-03-4

Detail 23502931

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the flat grill with a grease build up and beginning to drip. Repeat Violation

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-4

Detail 23025621

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink on the cook line without running water due to the need to repair a leak and pipe.

36-73-4

Detail 23025622

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the front counter soiled. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23025620

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters over the flat grill with a grease build up and beginning to drip.

Mar 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08B-27-4

Detail 22709586

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed the chip holding containers not cleaned between uses. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22709585

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling tile above the walk in cooler to the right. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22709583

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed a soiled and dusty ceiling vent above the handwashing sink on the cooks line. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22709584

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the front counter soiled. Repeat Violation

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08B-27-4

Detail 22404426

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed the chip containers not cleaned daily. Food particles remain in cambro storage containers.

11-26-1

Detail 22404425

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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.

36-32-5

Detail 22404427

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a large hole in the ceiling tile next to the walk in cooler on the right side.

36-34-5

Detail 22404422

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled with dust build up above chip storage rack on front cook line. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22404424

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with debris under the front counter area. Repeat Violation

36-68-5

Detail 22404423

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease beginning to drip from the top of the hood filters.

Aug 31, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 21322419

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 cans dented at the seam stored on a dry storage shelf with other cans in the kitchen. Employee set cans aside to discard or send back for reimbursement.

08B-27-4

Detail 21322423

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed chips in piece of equipment at the front counter. Person in charge does not know when the equipment was last cleaned. Observed accumulation of food debris and grease inside of equipment on contact with chips. Person in charge discarded chips.

22-02-4

Detail 21322424

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed self dispensing soda nozzle and ice chute soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21322421

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles on cook like soiled with an accumulation of grease and ceiling vent soiled with an accumulation of dust above storage rack for chip containers.

29-18-4

Detail 21322420

Basic - Drain cover missing underneath to the right of the front make line.

13-03-4

Detail 21322422

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation on make line.

36-73-4

Detail 21322426

Basic - Floor heavily soiled and has accumulation of debris underneath cabinets and equipment at the front cookline, assembly line, and storage shelves and underneath three compartment sink.

36-68-5

Detail 21322425

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling on cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 21322418

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and hood system with an accumulation of grease and food debris and dust on the vent on the back of the soda dispensing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21322416

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

36-27-5

Detail 21322417

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall underneath three compartment sink and mop sink soiled with a mold-like substance.

Aug 11, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 21271330

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Housemade Salsa (66F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on salsa bar area at 3:00 PM. Operator stated the salsa had been in the cooler since 9:00 AM. Employee removed salsa from service and plugged in reach-in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 21271333

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Housemade Salsa (66F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler on salsa bar area at 3:00 PM. Operator stated the salsa had been in the cooler since 9:00 AM. Employee removed salsa from service and plugged in reach-in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 21271329

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed hot press machine soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease and soda dispensing nozzle in self dispensing machine in service area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21271331

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelves on service line by hot press machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21271332

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and hoods soiled with an accumulation of food debris and grease.

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 21195502

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle containing toxic substances stored next to wrapped sleeves of single service bowls on shelf underneath the hot press. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21195499

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda dispensing nozzle and ice chute in self service machine soiled with an accumulation of a mold-like substance. Employee started to clean and sanitize. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21195501

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

13-07-4

Detail 21195500

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee assembling food on line with bracelets on their wrists.

36-73-4

Detail 21195504

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in between equipment and behind equipment on cook line. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21195503

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses underneath assembly line stored on shelf. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 9Total: 9

36-36-4

Detail 20876769

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 ceiling tile missing next to the walk in cooler.

29-18-4

Detail 20876766

Basic - Drain cover missing. Under the front counter.

14-11-4

Detail 20876768

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelf under the front counter broken.

36-73-4

Detail 20876770

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under the counters on the front line and the three compartment sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 20876767

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a soiled holder. Manager removed and cleaned scoop and holder.

23-03-4

Detail 20876763

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dry storage shelves and walk in coolers soiled.

25-05-4

Detail 20876765

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor in the hallway. Manager placed the cups on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20876762

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the back preparation area.

42-01-4

Detail 20876764

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager hung the mops. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 3, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 13

41-10-4

Detail 20397250

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals with food at dish area. Operator moved food to proper storage area. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20397241

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed self serve soda dispenser ice chute and around nozzles with black like substance. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20397249

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wet wiping cloth in hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20397246

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator pour sanitizer bucket into hand wash sink. Educated operator on hand wash sink protocol.

36-51-4

Detail 20397244

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed fixtures under self serve drink area and salsa area in disrepair. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20397248

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal storage pans stacked wet.

36-22-4

Detail 20397245

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in Walk in Cooler and floor outside Walk in Cooler .

36-73-4

Detail 20397243

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor drains with build up/ soiled. Repeat Violation

33-11-4

Detail 20397242

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20397247

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters on main line soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 20397238

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

42-01-4

Detail 20397239

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

36-10-4

Detail 20397240

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floors under kitchen equipment on main line soiled with grease like debris.