TAQUERIA MORELIA INC
961 B W PALM DR · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observe employee changing gloves without washing their hands, coached employee on properly procedures.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe cooked chicken (123F – Hot Holding) and cooked beans (78F – Hot Holding) at cook line, as per employee approximately 1 hour, employee proceed to reheat food. cooked chicken (169F – Reheating); cooked beans (181F – Reheating) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked chicken and cooked steak not date marked inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee over 24 hours, employee dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observe personal food on preparation table across flat grill, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe personal phone stored on shelves at preparation area, employee removed during inspection.
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observe establishment licensed for 15 seats, observe approximately 33 seats. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observe cooking oil container stored on floor at kitchen area, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observe cooked beef stew container (frozen) on preparation table at kitchen area, employee moved food container to reach in cooler for a proper thawing method. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.