MORELIA'S TAQUERIA LLC
26073 South Dixie Highway
Homestead, Florida, 33032
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/17/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 32-19-4:Basic - Bathroom not conveniently located and accessible to employees. Observe employee bathroom using as a storage, as per operator they are using the restaurant bathroom.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe on cooked rice container, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observe at cook line.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observe at cook line, employee removed st knife and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observe n unit at cook line. Operator provide an ambient thermometer during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw chicken breast stored above bread inside reach in cooler at cook line, employee stored properly during inspection. 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. Observe cooked tripe (53F - Cold Holding) dated on 02/09 on reach in cooler at cook line, employee 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. Observe cooked tripe (53F - Cold Holding) dated on 02/09 on reach in cooler at cook line, employee discarded during inspection.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cooked tripe (53F - Cold Holding on reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observe cooked chorizo thawed with no actual date label. Employee dated food during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/17/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on flour container at dry storage area. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 98° next to coffee machine. Corrected On-Site
- 38-05-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
- 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 coffee container not identified at front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread being stored on non food grade bags.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored above cooked chicken inside reach in cooler by dry storage area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48F - Cold Holding) next to coffee machine at front counter, as per employee less than 30 minutes. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) at cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty cutting board inside HWS at front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on both HWS at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked after removing from freezer inside reach in cooler at cook line. 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 inside reach in cooler by dry storage, as per employee over 24 hours. Also observed rice pudding not date marked at front counter.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/9/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink on preparation table. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the front counter.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in cooler at the back of the kitchen.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork and chicken not covered inside reach in cooler at the cook line.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocado stored above cut onions on reach in cooler at cook line, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the front counter.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed potato sticks container not labeled with common name at the cook line, employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked pork inside reach in cooler at the back of the kitchen, employee stored properly during inspection. 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 pork not date marked, as per operator over 24 hours, inside reach in cooler at the back. Employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese pastry (128F - Hot Holding) at the front counter, as per operator less than 1 hour. Employee turned up temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/9/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).