Moes Southwest Grill in Gainesville
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3832 W Newberry Rd #1-e, Gainesville, FL 32607Part of: Moes Southwest Grill Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Moe's Southwest Grill #148 in Gainesville has accumulated 163 violations across 40 inspections since 2016, averaging 4.1 violations per inspection, slightly below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not been emergency-closed. However, recent inspections show escalating enforcement activity: a May 28, 2025 complaint inspection resulted in a Warning Issued for management awareness and employee health reporting violations, followed by a May 30, 2025 complaint inspection that cited employee health reporting and triggered an administrative complaint recommendation. High-priority violations for proper cooking temperatures, food contact surfaces, and shell stock requirements have appeared repeatedly across multiple inspections. Most recent inspections in August and January 2026 recorded 14 violations each, including high-priority citations for toxic substance control, cooking temperatures, and food contact surfaces. The most recent inspection on January 6, 2026 was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Moes Southwest Grill in Gainesville: Comparison to Alachua County Averages
Moes Southwest Grill in Gainesville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (40)
— 1 inspection7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections17 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Partial· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 4 inspections17 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 9 inspections19 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 5 inspections17 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Warning Issued
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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— Complaint Full· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 7 inspections24 violations · 22 high priority
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Moes Southwest Grill in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Moes Southwest Grill in Gainesville last inspected?
- Moes Southwest Grill #148 in Gainesville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 6, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Moes Southwest Grill in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Moes Southwest Grill #148 in Gainesville are: Employee health reporting, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Moes Southwest Grill in Gainesville had?
- Moes Southwest Grill #148 in Gainesville has had 40 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Moes Southwest Grill in Gainesville find?
- Moes Southwest Grill #148 in Gainesville was most recently inspected on January 6, 2026 with 8 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Moes Southwest Grill in Gainesville ever been shut down?
- No, Moes Southwest Grill #148 in Gainesville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
- Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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