LA MORENITA MEXICAN GRILL INC

29607 SW 162 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 1/15/2025

High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
15

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on sugar container l **Corrected On-Site**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under equipment at kitchen area.
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed inside cooked rice container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit at cook line.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified next to stove at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak being stored above cut onions inside reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored above raw steak inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. . Observed cooked steak (53F - Cold Holding)on unit at cook line, as per employee from previous day. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked steak (53F - Cold Holding)on unit at cook line, as per employee from previous day. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board at kitchen area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked un unit by dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2025-01-15)
2025-01-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 7/22/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
15

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on beans white bin container at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under equipment and under 3 compartment sink at kitchen area.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at dry storage area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit at cook line.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers above 3 compartment sink.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked pork (frozen' in standing water at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken breast stored above cooked beans inside reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked steak (41F - Cold Holding) dated on 06/30 inside reach in cooler, Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked steak (41F - Cold Holding) dated on 06/30 inside reach in cooler, Manager discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee adding water to food from HWS at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice (42F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (41F - Cold Holding); inside each in cooler at kitchen area, as per employee from previous day. **Corrected On-Site**
Health Inspector (2024-07-22)
2024-07-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).