MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #250

2604 SW 19 AVE RD STE 101, OCALA, Marion County. DBPR licence 5202545. 15 inspection visits from 2023-07-11 to 2026-08-19.

Passed, no follow-up neededLast visit, 2026-08-19: routine inspection, 1 high-priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic violations

2 of 6routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Marion County average that year (0 had none)

1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2023-07-11)

4inspections prompted by a complaint

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Marion County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-08-19	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	7	1.47	8 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2025-12-16	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	0	2	1.76	4 areas 01 Approved source 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
2025-07-18	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2025-07-16	Complaint inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	3	2	7		10 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2025-06-11	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2025-05-29	Complaint inspection	Warning: inspector to return DBPR: Warning Issued	1	0	0		1 area 03 Food Out of Temperature
2025-01-07	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	1	5	1.42	7 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2024-08-26	Complaint inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	0
2024-07-31	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	5	1.42	5 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2024-06-05	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	3	11	1.59	14 areas 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 10 In use food dispensing utensils properly stored 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 32 Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved 38 Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded 41 Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2023-11-16	Follow-up visit	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	0
2023-11-13	Routine inspection	Referred for possible fine DBPR: Administrative complaint recommended	2	0	4	1.59	4 areas 03 Food Out of Temperature 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2023-11-13	Complaint follow-up	Corrected at follow-up DBPR: Call Back - Complied	0	0	3		2 areas 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2)
2023-07-12	Complaint follow-up	Closure follow-up: more time given DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Time Extension	0	1	4		4 areas 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
2023-07-11	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	1	5	11		11 areas 11 Personnel with infections restricted (x2) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed (x2) 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x2) 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved (x2) 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)

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