Winter Haven, Polk County

MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL

5535 CYPRESS GARDEN BLVD STE 100, Winter Haven, FL 33884

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Feb 19, 2024
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 22654585

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 22175787

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22175788

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

29-11-4

Detail 22175789

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.

Apr 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-04-6

Detail 21942892

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Allen Brooks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Food service manager Allen Brooks been a manager for over 30 days and not certified. Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 21942891

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Provided a copy. Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 21942890

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the hand washing sink in the back prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-18: Wet nesting observed Time Extended

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21753342

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 48F Corn Salsa 47F The manager put the product on ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 21753346

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer stored next to a case of corn tortilla on a shelf in the dining area next to the pick up stand. The manager removed the sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-04-6

Detail 21753344

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Allen Brooks. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21753348

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/ Manager on duty is Allen Brooks. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21753347

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. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21753345

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. I provided the manager a checklist and a Time as a Public Health Control application. Corrective Action Taken Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21753343

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the hand washing sink in the back prep area. Warning

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 21242796

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the hand washing sink in the back prep area.

29-49-6

Detail 21242794

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On the front line. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 21242795

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area and the 3 compartment sink.

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

24-08-4

Detail 20762604

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Inside the pans across from the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 20762602

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20762603

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler on the front line.

33-16-4

Detail 20762605

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 20762601

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside the reach in cooler on the front line.

Jul 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20359511

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn salsa 46°. Employee put a ice on the salsa. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 20359513

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the back prep area.

33-16-4

Detail 20359512

Basic - Open dumpster lid.