TAQUERIA MORELIA
1871 NE 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 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 cook line.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observe Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding); cooked steak (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding) cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (49F - Cold Holding) on walk in cooler. As per employee less than 3 hours. Employee moved food to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 cooked pork (118F - Hot Holding) on flat grill, as per employee lees than 2 hours. Employee reheated food during inspection. 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, cooked steak,cooked ground beef and cooked tripe not date marked on reach in cooler across flat grill, as per employee from previous day. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water marks on tiles at bathrooms, also at the bathroom entrance. Also observed a leak from ceiling tile on women's bathroom.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen area.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed fish ceviche (46F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at kitchen area, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee discarded food.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish ceviche (46F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at kitchen area, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee discarded food. 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 cooked beans (123F - Hot Holding) on flat grill, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee proceeded to reheat food during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residues on 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 beans not date marked, as per employee from previous day at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cooked tomatoes container inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food next to clean cups inside reach in cooler at front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee making tortillas. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 food containers stored on floor across 3 compartment sink. 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 cook line.
- 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 cooked tripe (114F - Hot Holding); chicken soup (125F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee proceeded to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 not date marked inside reach in cooler at kitchen area, as per employee from previous day. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior of ice machine in front walk in coolers entrance.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside chicken broth container at walk in cooler in front ice machine. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles in unit in front of flat grill.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food container stored on floor next t to walk in cooler door. Employee stored properly during inspection.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit in front flat grill.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed Red Bull inside reach in cooler in front flat grill. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed maseca and flour white bin containers not identified with common name under shelves next to tortillas station. Employee labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 25ppm); employee add chlorine,Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) 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 cooked tripe (123F - Hot Holding); under flat grill, as per employee less than 2 hours, employee reheated food during inspection cooked tripe (168F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw oranges being washed at hand wash sink next to ice machine at kitchen area. Employee moved oranges during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).