Moes Southwest Grill, 423 Mary Esther Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 423 Mary Esther Blvd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5603606
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling/side tile partially detached- over walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle- excessive sludge buildup. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Moderate amount of grease/drippings accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Open grease receptacle lid.
  • Basic - Water dripping from back room handsink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- wiping cloth/towel draped over handsink by 3 compartment sink.
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Makeline cooler door hinges broken.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under/behind cookline.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Makeline.
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Dirty wiping clothes stored with clean single service lids. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris above prep sink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 50 °F, less than 4 hours. Operator iced down.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles on coke machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. On ice dispenser next to coke machine.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink by ice maker. **Corrected On-Site**
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
1/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) detached, mopsink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee stopped sweeping floor them proceeded to cover food pans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food not properly protected from contamination, sugar on condiment counter not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, bucket in dishpit sink. **Corrected On-Site**
7/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, women's/men's restroom.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bags of salsa. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile moved, next to office. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, womens handicap stall. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, peppers in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, hinged containers. Corrected On Site.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, backroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee put pan on flloor to make room in hothold cabinet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, ice in frontline handsink. Corrected On Site.
6/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed dining room table in disrepair.
  • Observed hole in ceiling tile above waterheater.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, food container storage area.
  • Observed wall in disrepair above 3-compartment sink.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, womens handicap stall. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, womens restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint, dishwasher.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, lettuce in frontline handsink. Corrected On Site.
10/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on ice chute dining room.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee got a drink then proceeded to food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by single-service items, cup holders under register..
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris around dicer. Repeat Violation.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, frontline blocked by tortillas.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee sneezed then proceeded to fokd preparation.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Platter lids ot inverted on top of ice machine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris around dicer.
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Drinking from cup then preparation of food without washing hands.
11/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-09-1 Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Drinking from cup then preparation of food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-17-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in dining room.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Need license number affixed to catering vehicle.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification, Blake Webster expired on 6-07-10.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-02-1 Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Drinking from cup then preparation of food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in dining room.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Need license number affixed to catering vehicle.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification, Blake Webster expired on 6-07-10.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
9/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, rice on makeline at 107 degrees fahrenheit and rice in hothold cabinet at 126 degrees fahrenheit. Reheated to 166 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler frontline.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Pork in walkin cooler, product(s) discarded.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, cans in storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, onions in walkin cooler..
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, bracelet.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, between glove changes.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Cigerette and lighter on shelf above rice in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls, utensil holder.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, plates in storage area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, platters/lids on top of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handsink frontline next to register slow draining.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored, on shelf next to platters/lids.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans, olives.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, cans storage room.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food on self-service condiment bar, lemons. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, scoop for chips. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands, washing hands for less than 20 seconds(watched).
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on ice chute.
  • Observed build-up of food debris inside cabinet in dining room. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment, cutter on makeline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, platters/lids on top of ice machine not inverted.
  • Observed hole in ceiling above water heater.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, Casey Lee arrived during inspection. Corrected On Site.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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