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MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #198

445 N SR 13 STE 1 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3769159
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13887662
DBPR license6501669

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At front counter, employee adjusted hat with bare hand, then handled customer togo drink, then put on gloves with no handwash. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 flying insects in back kitchen and manager office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in altosham, brisket (122F – Hot Holding). Brisket prepared 2 hours prior. Manager reheated to 187f. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink near office, cloth towel stored in sink. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floors, walls and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. At front line, floors under cooking equipment and counter soiled with food residue/grease. At back kitchen area, floor under shelves and counters soiled with black residue. At back kitchen, wall behind chip shelves soiled with food residue. At back kitchen, wall at dish area has black mold-like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At back kitchen, lids on multiple white plastic containers have build up of food residue. In dining room, cabinet under salsa station soiled with food residue. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 1:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.