LA MORENITA, LLC

LA MORENITA, LLC has 3 health inspections on file for its MELBOURNE location, with an overall rating of 2.6/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1369 South Babcock Street
Melbourne, Florida, 32901
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10881372

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach small make table Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8714170

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in prep cooler. Employee states gaskets have been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cooked foods in refrigerator Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee Citlali. Provided agreement for operator 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. Tongue, ham, rice

Inspection Date: 10/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8335782

  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked beef in to go bags.