Smyrna, Cobb County

MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

2840 ATLANTA RD SE STE A SMYRNA, GA 30080-3696

Food

Latest score

Aug 5, 2025

City

Smyrna

County

Cobb

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Aug 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 843 violations

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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 QUESO IN STEAM TABLE HOT HOLDING BELOW 135F IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED DICED CHICKEN AND ADOBO CHICKEN HOT HOLDING BELOW 135F IN WARMER CABINET #1 IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA.

C/A: ALL TCS FOODS HOT HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 135F OR ABOVE

COS: QUESO 123F @ 11:20AM, REHEATED TO 165F @ 11:50AM ADOBO CHICKEN 111F @ 11:45AM, REHEATER TO 175F @ 11:55AM DICED CHICKEN 79F @ 11:45AM, REHEATED TO 165F @ 12:10PM

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TAKING TEMPERATURES OF CHICKEN WITHOUT SANITIZING THERMOMETER BETWEEN USES

C/A: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SANITIZED AFTER CLEANING BEFORE USE

COS: EMPLOYEE USED SANITIZING BUCKET TO SANITIZE THERMOMETER

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED MULTIPLE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN QUAT SANITIZER SOLUTION BEING MAINTAINED AT 0PPM-100PPM

C/A: WIPING CLOTHS SHALL BE STORED IN QUAT SANITIZER SOLUTION BEING MAINTAINED AT 200PPM-400PPM

COS: EMPLOYEE REMADE SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 200PPM-400PPM

Oct 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed, in front food service in bottom reach in cooler, raw chicken white meat stored directly above ready to eat uncovered bacon bits. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. COS: PIC placed raw chicken on bottom shelf and bacon bits on top shelf.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed, in front food service, hot water knob on handwashing sink loose and in disrepair. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cold holding temperature violations in the walk in cooler, salsa cooler well, and prep top cooler in front food service. See temperature log. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: Salsa and sour cream on top of prep top cooler placed in bottom prep cooler. Salsa in the cooler well discarded. Sour cream discarded. TCS food in walk in cooler placed in ice baths.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed walk in cooler ambient air temperature at 46F. CA: Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use.