LA MORENITA MEXICAN GRILL INC
29607 SW 162 AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Coached employee on proper procedures.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef steak stored above cooked pork in standing unit at kitchen area, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tortilla mix with pork (49F – Cold Holding) across flat grill , as per employee less than 35 minutes. Employee moved to reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (92F – Hot Holding) next to stove, as per employee less than 1 hour. Employee moved to reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing their hands on 3 compartment sink at front counter. Coached employee on proper procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area, operator provided soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans,cooked rice and cooked pork containers not date marked as per employee over 24 hours, inside standing unit at kitchen area. Employee dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit at cook line.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean plastic containers by dishwashing area.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.