What is Moe's Southwest Grill's health inspection score?

Moe's Southwest Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 48 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Moe's Southwest Grill last inspected?

Moe's Southwest Grill was last inspected on January 18, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Moe's Southwest Grill have?

Moe's Southwest Grill has 38 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Moe's Southwest Grill safe to eat at?

Moe's Southwest Grill has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Moe's Southwest Grill serve?

Moe's Southwest Grill serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Moe's Southwest Grill

Name: Moe's Southwest Grill
Address: 8008 CEDAR SPRINGS RD C2181, Dallas, 75235
Rating: 48

8008 CEDAR SPRINGS RD C2181, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/18/2024

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0Poor

American•Love Field

Ranked #307 of 396 in Love FieldBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

9 inspections

Last: Jan 18, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

4.2

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

14x

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-52

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-12 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

8008 CEDAR SPRINGS RD C2181, Dallas, TX 75235

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Oct 2019

1 inspections

7 basic

May 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

May

Dec 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jul 2021

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Jan 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Inspection History

9 records on file

9 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 84

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed mold in ice machine, dirty can opener blade
DAL-2*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
and when necessary after touching garbage can
DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-4*31 No soap at handsink−2
DAL-5*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Replace torn RIC gaskets
DAL-6*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Observed personal drink on prep table with food
DAL-7*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
Store utensils on dry, clean surface
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean dirty can opener and venthood

Base deductions−25 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean solid can opener blade and mold inside ice machine

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
observed ice scoop handle directly touching ice
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean dirty RIC gaskets and can opener
DAL-4*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair damage wall/base panel of WIC

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 92

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener in back area

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Repair torn gasket in RIC in front
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean moldy shelves in WIC
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
ConsumerHealthRFSMandTemp.Dallascityhall.com

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty can opener blade.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
RFSM not on site. Call 214-670-8083 for info.

Base deductions−7 pts

Jul 21

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty interior ice machine panel

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Provide full pest control report - not just invoices
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty walls (above/under 3-comp sink), mold on 3-comp sink
DAL-4*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed knife stored between prep table and wall
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal sinks to wall

Base deductions−13 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
Observed chemical spray bottle over/next to utensils

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Observed scoop handle in beans

Base deductions−7 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 99

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*45 Drying Mops-air dry−2
Hang or invert mop to air dry.

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 19

Routine InspectionScore: 91

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register manager cert w/ City of Dallas
DAL-2*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
Provide thermometers for RIC's
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
Observed employee with no hat or hair net
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
keep sanitizer buckets off floor
DAL-5*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
Keep scoop handles out of product
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty outside of containers, bottom of RIF
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Seal hand sink to wall and repair

Base deductions−14 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 90

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-5*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-2*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
register rfsm with city of dallas
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in the hand sink
DAL-4*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy−2
provide cleaning for the vent hood

Base deductions−13 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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