Trinity, Pasco County

MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #6625

12465 SR 54, Trinity, FL 33556

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Mar 16, 2026
City
Trinity
County
Pasco
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.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-01-6

Detail 24442019

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled adobo chicken (107F-hot holding) in warmer by fryer. Operator stated that items was cooked 9:30am and been there only 2 hours, operator reheated the chicken to 176F on grill then put it back for hot holding Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24442020

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

50-09-4

Detail 24442021

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24442022

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzles exterior soiled and black mold like substance building in dining room

Sep 4, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 24009218

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cashed out customer, placed gloves on without hand wash. Discussed with manager who had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24009221

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at front line- Guacamole 47F at 11:10 am , it was checked by operator 37F at 10:37am. Second temperature checked 37F at 12:50pm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24009222

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime Soda machine nozzle in dining room Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24009224

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink. Operator removed it Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 24009223

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 24009225

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red color cutting board grooved Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 24009220

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at front line

33-16-4

Detail 24009219

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jul 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

35A-02-7

Detail 23888267

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly around cash register

22-02-4

Detail 23888268

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser nozzles soiled

11-26-1

Detail 23888264

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. Andrew is on day 3 working not signed employee health reporting agreement. Manager printed out and let Andrew signed Corrected On-Site

53A-14-4

Detail 23888263

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager did not know the temperature for calibration of thermometer

14-17-4

Detail 23888272

Basic - Cans of food stored on shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

36-34-5

Detail 23888266

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents dusty above soda dispenser in dining area and vents above soda bibs

50-09-4

Detail 23888273

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 02/01/2025

14-09-4

Detail 23888265

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. One green cutting board has cut marks and unable to cleaned.

13-04-4

Detail 23888271

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

24-08-4

Detail 23888270

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked in dish area on shelf still wet

23-03-4

Detail 23888269

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket soiled

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-43-4

Detail 23486341

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Above 200-400 ppm. Employee added water and remade to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23486339

Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 training expired Erika 12-12-24

08B-17-4

Detail 23486340

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Peppers not washed over ready to eat lettuce employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

Jul 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 22985828

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in mop sink area. 1 dead fly on cutting board back dish area storage shelf .employee removed and sanitized the cutting board. Did not observe live fly during the completion of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 22985829

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee chewing food on front line.

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 22693457

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: cook beef 124 f employee placed on stone 2nd temp 180 f Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22693458

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 22693456

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green boards Repeat Violation

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-25-4

Detail 22376412

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.Employee touched hair then touched spoon to stir food in hot well without washing hands

14-09-4

Detail 22376411

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board

13-03-4

Detail 22376413

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put a visor on Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 21754170

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink operator replaced Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21754168

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

24-08-4

Detail 21754169

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment.

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 21661238

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 81F in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-27: Hot water in womens restroom 79F after running water for 3 minutes Time Extended

Oct 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21522171

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of cooler on line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21522170

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training certificate provided expired 10/19/2022. No other certificates provided. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21522172

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 81F in women's bathroom. Warning

Jun 23, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21138659

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of cooler on food line soiled. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21138656

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink does not work in womens bathroom. Water does not turn on. Establishment has Mens bathroom with hand sink that is working properly with hot and cold water. Warning

27-17-4

Detail 21138658

Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. No water in womens bathroom hand sink. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21138657

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint or beard guard while engaging in food preparation. Warning

Jan 13, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 20784456

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

24-08-4

Detail 20784453

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20784452

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in cooler , under cabinets in salsa area, and in kitchen under equipment. Drains in establishment soiled.

36-24-5

Detail 20784455

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Counter in service line on the customer side is dislodged from the counter but is under the lip of the bottom part of the counter.

23-03-4

Detail 20784457

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -Sides of equipment in prep and kitchen area. -shelving in walk in cooler

25-05-4

Detail 20784454

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor under cabinet in self service salsa area.

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 20785401

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-13: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 20785402

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residue. Reach in cooler across from grill. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-13: Time Extended

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

53A-02-7

Detail 20732531

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Krystal Williams is General Manager, she was recently promoted one week ago. No other food manager for entire establishment. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20732528

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3 employees and general manager present. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 20732534

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. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20732530

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

23-03-4

Detail 20732533

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20732529

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residue. Reach in cooler across from grill. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 20732532

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler across from grill. Warning