MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL

Observed in the prep area observed roach egg casings. No presence of live roaches seen during inspection. CA: (l) Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents, and Other Pests. Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. Advised PIC the facility must be checked for pests and wiped down to prevent the accumulation from pests.

Observed dirt and debris on top ice machine. CA: Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. COS: PIC washed and sanitized the ice machine surface.

Observed excess of food buildup and debris under shelving on floor of dry storage area. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products and prevention of pest. COS: Food service employee swept the floor and wash and sanitized the floors.

Observed quat chemical sanitizing concentration low in front service sanitizing bucket reading 0ppm. CA: Hot Water and Chemical. After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized. COS: PIC discarded the sanitizer solution and remade a new bucket of quat sanitizer solution with a concentration of 300ppm.

Observed: Provided a just date marking educational poster due to adding an extra date to date on sauces. CA: A food that requires date marking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen.

(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day.

(iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days. COS: Date marked for 8/14/25.

Observed multiple wiping clothes stored on the pressure cooker for beans. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be:

(i) Maintained dry; and

(ii) Used for no other purpose. COS: PIC removed the wiping clothes from the pressure cooker for beans to the main kitchen.

Observed the ice machine with build up of black residue inside. CA: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. COS: PIC emptied the ice out of ice machine to start sanitizing ice machine.

Observed excess of food build up and debris under shelving on floor of dry storage area. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products and prevention of pest.

Upon arrival, observed employee's single-us cup with a straw and without a lid stored on prep table while food employee was prepping onions. CA: Food employee shall drink from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS: Food employee voluntarily discarded cup.

Observed food employee wash hands at 3 compartment sink. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. COS: Food employee properly washed hands at designated hand sink.

Observed scorpion salsa prepared on-site and held for over 24 hours without a date-marked label stored inside walk-in-cooler. CA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. COS: Date marked for 7/13/24.

Observed cut lettuce and pico de gallo stored at the top of the prep-top-cooler cooling at room temperature. COS: Cut lettuce and pico de gallo relocated to walk-in-cooler.

Observed oil and bottled drinks stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area. CA: Food shall be stored at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.

Observed multiple wiping cloths stored on prep table. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution. COS: Wiping cloths placed in the to be washed bin.

Observed live roaches crawling on the floor throughout the main kitchen.

Observed dead roaches on the floor near the produce sink, under the 3 compartment sink, and near the owner's office. CA: Dead pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.

Observed Build up of food and debris under shelving on floor of dry storage area. Advised PIC The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products and prevention of pest.

Observed employee's personal items stored next to food (salsa) used to served to customers inside single door reach-in-cooler at front food service area. CA: Employee's personal items shall be in areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: Owner relocated salsas to a designated shelf.