Moe's Southwest Grill in Gainesville
Last inspected:
7770 W Newberry Rd #686, Gainesville, FL 32606Part of: Moes Southwest Grill Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Moe's Southwest Grill #686 in Gainesville has recorded 25 inspections since July 2022, accumulating 147 violations—an average of 5.9 per inspection, slightly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have appeared in 19 of the 25 inspections, with employee health reporting, consumer advisory failures, and chemical storage cited repeatedly across the record. Employee health reporting violations appeared in at least 5 separate inspections, and chemical storage violations in at least 6 inspections. The facility has not been emergency-closed. Two inspections in 2025 resulted in administrative complaint recommendations: the July 29 inspection cited employee health reporting and toxic substance control violations, and the January 16 inspection cited approved food source and shell stock requirements violations. The most recent inspection on November 17, 2025 documented 14 violations including one intermediate violation and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Moe's Southwest Grill in Gainesville: Comparison to Alachua County Averages
Moe's Southwest Grill in Gainesville: Full Inspection History — DBPR (25)
— 3 inspections22 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 4 inspections19 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Intermediate Violations
— 5 inspections25 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 3 inspections8 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Moe's Southwest Grill in Gainesville: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Moe's Southwest Grill in Gainesville last inspected?
- Moe's Southwest Grill #686 in Gainesville was last inspected by Florida DBPR on November 17, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Moe's Southwest Grill in Gainesville?
- The most frequently cited violations at Moe's Southwest Grill #686 in Gainesville are: Consumer advisory, Proper sewage disposal, Chemical properly stored.
- How many health inspections has Moe's Southwest Grill in Gainesville had?
- Moe's Southwest Grill #686 in Gainesville has had 25 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.9 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Moe's Southwest Grill in Gainesville find?
- Moe's Southwest Grill #686 in Gainesville was most recently inspected on November 17, 2025 with 7 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Moe's Southwest Grill in Gainesville ever been shut down?
- No, Moe's Southwest Grill #686 in Gainesville has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- 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).
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