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MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL #253

1523 CHURCH ST STE A DECATUR, GA 30030

Latest available inspection

DeKalb County

What the inspector found

All 3 findings ↗

3 findings recorded on Aug 5, 2026. 1 marked corrected on site.

  1. Violation recordedItem 12C

    Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

    Observed wet wiping cloths store inside 3 sanitizer buckets in-use measuring <200PPM when tested. CA: Advised PIC Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(m)

    Observed wet wiping cloths store inside 3 sanitizer buckets in-use measuring <200PPM when tested. CA: Advised PIC Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS: Solution was remade measuring 300PPM Quats during time of inspection Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12C

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Repeat violationItem 14B

    Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

    Observed dishes stacked while wet stored on dish racks in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC dishes shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying Repeat Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4

    Observed dishes stacked while wet stored on dish racks in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC dishes shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 14B

    Correction status not recorded

  3. Repeat violationItem 17C

    Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Observed food splatter on the wall in the main kitchen above the prep table next to the 3-compartment sink. CA: Advised PIC The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)

    Observed food splatter on the wall in the main kitchen above the prep table next to the 3-compartment sink. CA: Advised PIC The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 17C

    Correction status not recorded

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
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    Report

1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.

About this location record

This page follows facility 13002445 within DeKalb County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.

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