Restaurant · Wake County, NC

Moe's Southwest Grill #838

Name: Moe's Southwest Grill #838
Address: 770 W Williams St, Wake County, NC

770 W Williams St

Last inspected May 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

1 - Inspection

May 19, 2026

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

notedCode 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety FoodFood source and labeling

Official wording

Proper date marking & disposition

Inspector’s notes

3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time / Temperature Control for Safety Food; Date Marking (Pf) Steak containers in the reach in cooler were date marked or labeled. Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. PIC identified the containers as a batch made during today's business an labels and labeled them accordingly. ***CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION (CDI)***

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

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notedCode 6-501.11 Repairing - PremisesCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11 Repairing - Premises; Structures; Attachments; and Fixtures - Methods (C) 6-501.12 Cleaning; Frequency and Restrictions (C) Replace or replace severely torn chair cushion is dining area. Floors in food prep area soiled with food debris. Physical facilities shall be maintained clean and in good repair.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, May 19, 2026 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Feb 24, 2025

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

notedCode 4-202.16: CoreCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Equipment; food & non-food contact surfaces approved; cleanable; properly designed; constructed & used

Inspector’s notes

4-202.16: Core; Observed the exterior plastic frame of the ice machine being held together with duct tape. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash; spillage; or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion resistant; nonabsorbent; and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be free of unnecessary ledges; projections; and crevices; and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-201.11; Core; Equipment shall be designed and constructed to maintain its characteristics under normal use conditions. Replace this piece of the ice machine to allow easy cleaning.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Dust accumulation observed behind and along duct tape on ice machine. The nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. Remove duct tape and clean exterior of ice machine. All other surfaces observed clean. Full point not taken.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core; The ceiling above the warewashing machine is damaged. White paper material is hanging and peeling from the ceiling. Broken cove tile observed along the edge of the mop sink. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and to facilitate easy cleaning. Please have these items repaired. Full point taken for repeat violations.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Feb 24, 2025 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Aug 5, 2024

Score 98

Official score: 98 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

4-601.11(B) and (C); Core; Some minor dust accumulation observed on fan covers in walk-in cooler. The nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust; dirt; food residue; and other debris. Increase cleaning frequency. All other surfaces observed clean. No point taken

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core; The ceiling above the warewashing machine is damaged. White paper material is hanging and peeling from the ceiling. Broken cove tile observed in back corner of the mop sink. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and to facilitate easy cleaning. Please have these items repaired.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 6-403.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-403.11; Core; Observed an open employee beverage stored above cans of facility food. Use designated employee storage areas for food and drink where possible contamination of facility food cannot occur. CDI- drink moved to locker.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Aug 5, 2024 · Original Source

1 - Inspection

Mar 15, 2024

Score 98.5

Official score: 98.5 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

minorCode 5-205.15Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15; Core; A small pinhole leak was observed in the water hose connection to the floor cleaner dispenser. Water is spraying onto the floor near the mop sink as a result. Plumbing systems shall be maintained in good repair. Repair this leak. No point taken today.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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minorCode 6-501.11Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed; maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11; Core; The ceiling above the warewashing machine is damaged. White paper material is hanging from the ceiling. The caulking around the rim of the mop sink is coming apart and has turned black. A floor tile is missing around the rim of the mop sink as well. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and to facilitate easy cleaning. Please have these items repaired.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode 6-403.11Facility maintenance

Official wording

Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

6-403.11; Core; A cardboard box containing leftover employee pizza was observed stored above facility food in the hot box. Use designated employee storage areas for food and drink where possible contamination of facility food cannot occur. CDI- pizza removed.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Wake County Environmental Services, Mar 15, 2024 · Original Source