Moe's Southwest Grill, 13711 S Tamiami Trl, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13711 S Tamiami Trl, Fort Myers, FL 33912
License #: 4605797
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/08/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Moe's Southwest Grill, 13711 S Tamiami Trl, Fort Myers, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/08/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the ladies restroom.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauces ranging from 49°F to 55°F on the buffet table. Corrective action; all sauces removed from the buffet table and placed in the walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Buffet line refrigeration unit not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
08/07/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed single serve plastic plates behind front counter not inverted. Plates were inverted while still present . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes in walk in cooler at 55°F. Tomatoes were processed shortly before the inspection. Corrective action, plastic wrap was removed from corner of container to allow cold air to circulate within the container for cooling. Unit is operable.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sauces at customer self serve table held at 55°F. Corrective action, space under the sauces was repacked with ice to cool the sauces.
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drink on food prep table in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Observed food (cut greens) stored in container lined with paper towel from hand wash station. Operator volutarily discarded portion of food that was in contact with the paper towel. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
1/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On floor around water heater.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed flour and corn tortillas exposed to splash from handwashing at front servic handwash sink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
9/3/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 60?in ice bin to eft on steam table, ice very low. Ice added corrective action taken. Also items in front of reachin cooler across from cookline 45-49?F, items n back f cooler 36-41?F, potentially hazarous items moved to back of cooler, ambient temperature at less than 41?F.
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. chemical spray bottles stored with nozzles facing clean utensils at 3 compartment sink area Corrected On Site. placed in chemical storage location
8/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers stacked wet on shelving near 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline reach in cooler cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. ABC extinguisher by back door near bathrooms
3/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/5/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers stacked wet on shelf in back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed toxic items stored by utensils. cleaner spray bottles near 3 compartment sink
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-20-1 Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cut lemons and limes at self-service beverage station exposed. On callback, still exposed.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. no required documentation provided. On callback, no documentation provided.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cut lemons and limes at self-service beverage station exposed.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers stacked wet on on shelf in back kitchen
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. no required documentation provided.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black-like slime in the interior of ice machine.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back prep area handwash sink
  • Observed no child labor law poster. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Have FRA training materials, but no certificates filled out with proper information from employee training bulletin.
9/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauces 70 F, buffet line; cooler was unplugged for buffet station and was plugged back in, also PHFs were replaced. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. beans put in walkin cooler at 12:00 pm and temperature at 2:24 pm at 147-148F for both containers of beans in walkin cooler.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
5/28/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. white containers in back prep area
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauce 51 F, at buffet, bowl is on ice, but not in contact with sides of bowls Corrected On Site. put more ice around bowls
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on top of ice machine Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzle. public ice machine
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on floor underneath soda pumps in hallway
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers on shelf across from 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Pull station for fire suppression system broken. For reporting purposes only.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on top of ice machine
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
SUBWAY 59303Fort Myers, FL
*****
MUCHO TACO MEXICANO INCFort Myers, FL
****
LJ'S LOUNGEFort Myers, FL
*
TAQUERIA SANTA FEFort Myers, FL
*****
BURGER KING #11949Fort Myers, FL
TACO BELL #24552Fort Myers, FL
THE HUT RESTAURANTFort Myers, FL
*****
LITTLE CAESARS #1Fort Myers, FL
AMERICAN CLASSIC DINERFort Myers, FL
****•
Stevie Tomato's Sports PageFort Myers, FL
*•

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

CHICK-FIL-A AT CYPRESS LAKE PLAZA
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE OF FT
COLDSTONE CREAMERY
CRISPERS LLC
ROMANOS MACARONI GRILL
BIG ALS CITY SPORTS GRILL
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT
DICKEY'S BARBEQUE PIT

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: