MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #198
445 N SR 13 STE 1 · JACKSONVILLE · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 7 live flying insects under front counter closest to main entrance. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. diced tomatoes (50F – Cooling after 5.45 hours) in large covered plastic tub in walk in cooler, per manager and label tomatoes where prepared at approximately 10am, time of temperature check at 3:45pm. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded mixed cheese (50F, 46F – Cold Holding); cut romaine (46F, 51F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (46F – Cold Holding); sour cream (46F – Cold Holding) in top section of front line reach in coolers, per temperature logs all temperatures where below 41F approximately 1 hour before temperature check, all items moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. diced tomatoes (50F – Cooling after 5.45 hours) in large covered plastic tub in walk in cooler, per manager and label tomatoes where prepared at approximately 10am, time of temperature check at 3:45pm.
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. diced tomatoes (50F – Cooling after 5.45 hours) in large covered plastic tub in walk in cooler, per manager and label tomatoes where prepared at approximately 10am, time of temperature check at 3:45pm.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager on site one employee training records are expired.
Basic 4
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Both manager and employee wearing bracelets while making food at front counter.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Chlorine dish machine that is not in use at time of inspection reading 0ppm, manager replaced sanitizer container, dish machine still reading 0ppm after running multiple. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment throughout establishment and in walk in cooler.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine in dining room around nozzle. Interior of all cabinets under front line and under salsa bar in dining room. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 11:58 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.