MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #581
2453 N DALE MABRY HIGHWAY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pico (50F – Cold Holding); salsa (49F – Cold Holding); cheese (54F – Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline Observed operator discard and replace products on cookline
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico (50F – Cold Holding); salsa (49F – Cold Holding); cheese (54F – Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected- observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed rust along walls inside ice machine
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on dry storage shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching chips on service line Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water in prep sink located next to back hand sink Observed employee place under cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in properly stored at mop sink Corrected -Observed employee invert mop **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:58 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.