Port Orange, Volusia County

MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL # 34

1812 DUNLAWTON AVE, Port Orange, FL 32127

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Apr 1, 2026
City
Port Orange
County
Volusia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

03B-01-6

Detail 24485971

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked rice 127-135F(middle) inside hot holding sham at entrance to cook line for less than 1 hour ,Manager reheated for hot holding Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 24485975

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

27-16-4

Detail 24485976

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hand sink at entrance to back prep area

36-36-4

Detail 24485974

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -small panel above tortilla chips

36-34-5

Detail 24485972

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -air vent in back above ice machine

14-11-5

Detail 24485969

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gasket to alto sham -rusted air drying racks

36-11-4

Detail 24485967

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -sections of floor on cook line, advised to recoat

33-11-4

Detail 24485973

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 24485970

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -air filter for beverage machine in lobby

29-07-5

Detail 24485968

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. -hand sink at end of prep line, leak from bottom of hand sink near peddle

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-38-5

Detail 24165338

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. -diced tomatoes, prepped/cut at 8:42am per label on container, temperature of 47F at edge, 54F in middle at 1:00pm. See stop sale. Advised to monitor process to ensure cut tomatoes reach 41F within 4 hours of being cut. Dense, stacked plastic containers may slow down rate of cooling.

03D-06-5

Detail 24165336

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. -diced tomatoes inside deep plastic container 47-54F after 4 hours

22-02-4

Detail 24165337

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -areas of surface of ice chute in beverage dispenser in lobby

14-11-5

Detail 24165339

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -rusted air drying racks in warewashing area

36-11-4

Detail 24165340

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -makeline/cook line area out front

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

35B-01-4

Detail 23723528

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -bottom left corner

33-20-4

Detail 23723529

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

33-29-4

Detail 23723527

Basic - Grease receptacle.

29-11-4

Detail 23723526

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -foot pedal/button area of hand sink put front

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23402921

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese 44-45F, person in charge stated placed on line less than 1 hour prior. Advised to consider using time as a public health control 4 or 6 hours if not maintaining 41F or below. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 23402924

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -mixed valve

36-22-4

Detail 23402922

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under hand sink at end of cookline

36-11-4

Detail 23402923

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -cookline

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

12A-07-5

Detail 22584969

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food, operator educated employee, employee removed gloves, washed hands, replaced gloves. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 22584968

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in front food prep area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22584967

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic behind self-service beverage station nozzles has an accumulation of debris -hood/filters over cooking equipment have a light accumulation of grease Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 22223585

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -shredded cheese blend 46F, cut lettuce 45F, per operator less than 1 hour in reach-in cooler next to tortilla press, operator relocated product to walk-in cooler Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22223587

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice chute soiled, operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22223586

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent and tiles above triple sink Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 22223588

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

08B-47-4

Detail 22223582

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -oil jugs stored on floor in hallway

23-03-4

Detail 22223583

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters lightly soiled over cookline

21-12-4

Detail 22223584

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -wet wiping cloth stored on counter next to sanitizer bucket, operator replaced in bucket Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

03B-01-6

Detail 21798724

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked steak 107F in front line hot holding unit less than 1 hour, operator placed on flat top grill to reheat, rechecked 173F Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21798718

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -tortilla press soiled

36-32-5

Detail 21798721

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -ceiling in dining room in disrepair, leak coming from a/c unit above

36-34-5

Detail 21798726

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

40-06-5

Detail 21798725

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bags and jackets on shelves above and next to single service items and canned foods, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 21798722

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -floor throughout kitchen Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21798719

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs hanging off fryer basket handle, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21798720

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink soiled -walk in cooler fan covers lightly soiled -hood filters soiled

42-01-4

Detail 21798723

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -mop stored in dirty mop water, operator discarded and dumped mop bucket Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

05-05-4

Detail 21743261

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -ambient air thermometer in small reach in cooler at end of front prep area not reading correctly, operator replaced with new thermometer Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21743263

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris,. -produce slicer has an accumulation of food debris -green cutting board soiled

40-06-5

Detail 21743260

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bags stored above single service items, operator relocated Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 21743262

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable throughout front prep area. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21743264

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs hanging off fryer basket handle, operator relocated Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21743259

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters soiled -walk in cooler fan cover lightly soiled

29-08-4

Detail 21743265

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -handwash sink at entrance to front area leaking while in operation

36-27-5

Detail 21743258

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall above prep sink has an accumulation of black, mold-like substance

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 21272784

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -multiple employees began putting on gloves without washing hands, employees washed hands then applied gloves Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21272791

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -handwash sink next to alto-shaam blocked by broom and dustpan, operator relocated Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 21272790

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/

36-34-5

Detail 21272792

Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust. -above burrito assembly area

50-09-4

Detail 21272789

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -operator posted. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 21272788

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -floors in main cooking area Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21272785

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -tongs hanging from handle of tortilla fryer basket

51-18-6

Detail 21272786

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 21272787

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fans cover soiled -mop sink soiled

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 20962860

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

50-09-4

Detail 20962861

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

40-06-5

Detail 20962855

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee purses stored above single service items in office area -cell phone on prep table in front area

13-07-4

Detail 20962854

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch

36-73-4

Detail 20962857

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floors underneath front counter accumulation of food debris -accumulation of grease behind fryers

36-11-4

Detail 20962859

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -in front assembly line area floor in disrepair Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20962853

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

25-02-4

Detail 20962858

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -spoons in self service area

47-03-4

Detail 20962856

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. -plate cover missing for plug on wall to right of breaker panels

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 20727266

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -manager removed splitter Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20727264

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -provided paperless license

36-11-4

Detail 20727265

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. -small area in front line