Savannah, Chatham County

Moe's Southwest Grill

7801 ABERCORN ST SAVANNAH, GA 31406

Food
Latest score
96
Jun 3, 2026
City
Savannah
County
Chatham
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chips at front counter to have no lid to protect from external and overhead contamination. Observed prepped chicken left on front-food service counter adjacent to warmer without a lid.

COS: PIC instructed staff to cover chips with a loose lid so it is protected and also functional for the prep-line. PIC instructed staff to ensure all food is covered at all times. CA: Food shall be covered at all times unless being actively used.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed washed equipment to be wet while stacked.

RCA: Staff-members shall completely air dry equipment before storing in clean storage rack.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up of white mold-like material on ceiling of walk-in cooler.

RCA: PIC shall have the walk-in cooler deep cleaned to remove unwanted build-up. PIC shall increase the cleaning frequency of walk-in cooler. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 941 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed slime-like substance on baffle of ice machine in kitchen area.

RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 843 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hot held food at temperatures below 135F.

COS CA: PIC removed foods from warmer and reheated on flat-top grill. TCS food shall be held at temperatures of 135F or above.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed slime-like substance on baffle of ice machine in kitchen area and on baffle of ice machine connected to soda machine.

RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees without hair restraints on.

COS CA: Employee used a hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Nov 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed stacked food containers being stored wet on dry dish rack. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. RCA: Ensure food containers are completely dry before stacking on dry dish rack.