MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL
1410 ALTAMONT AVENUE, ROTTERDAM, NY 12303
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026
Official source: New York State Department of Health (health.ny.gov) · All data sources
Failed. Did not meet health requirements at the latest inspection. Many failures are fixed and re-inspected within days — check the inspection date.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 15 inspections on record for MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL, spanning November 2012 to July 2026 — every one straight from New York State Department of Health.
It has held failed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 3 violations, 2 of them critical items — the kind tied directly to foodborne-illness risk.
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Inspection history
Jul 7, 2026
✕3 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
Mar 25, 2024
✕6 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
Jul 3, 2023
✓3 violations
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
- Inadequate personal cleanliness
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Apr 29, 2022
✓Jul 15, 2021
✕5 violations
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
- Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Critical: Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Sep 17, 2019
✓5 violations
- Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
- Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Mar 9, 2018
✕2 violations
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
Feb 2, 2017
✓2 violations
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
May 24, 2016
✓1 violation
- Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
Feb 16, 2016
✓1 violation
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Sep 9, 2015
✓1 violation
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Sep 4, 2014
✓1 violation
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Oct 22, 2013
✓3 violations
- Improper thawing procedures used
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
Nov 30, 2012
✓1 violation
- Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
Nov 16, 2012
✓1 violation
- Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
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