MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #41
2200 W GLADES RD #1200B · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 dented cans of jalapeños. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handle cellphone then put gloves on and served food; no hand wash. Advised manager that employee should wash hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-29-4High 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. Observed employee handle cellphone then touched prep table; no hand wash. Employee washed hands. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 5 small flying insects observed flying around at cook line. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk in cooler: house made salsa (60F at 2:00pm; 61F at 2:36pm- Cooling) As per operator and label, cooling since 10:36am. Product did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler: house made pico (47F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored less than an hour after sitting outside. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk in cooler: house made salsa (60F at 2:00pm; 61F at 2:36pm- Cooling) As per operator and label, cooling since 10:36am. Product did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At steam table: cooked chicken (159F at 1:42pm- Reheating) since 2 mins ; As per operator, product was done reheating; Product did not reheat to 165F within 2 hours. Operator reheated to 167F. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At hot box: At hot box: cooked brisket (125F – Hot Holding) As per operator, cooked since 1 hour. cooked beans (125F – Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 1 hour; cooked chicken (123F – Hot Holding) As per operator, since 30 mins. Operator placed to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At walk in cooler: house made salsa (60F at 2:00pm; 61F at 2:36pm- Cooling) As per operator and label, cooling since 10:36am. Product did not cool to 41F in a total of 4 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Various unwashed produce such as tomatoes stored over salsas. **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator provided Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.