Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MORELIA'S TAQUERIA LLC

26073 S DIXIE HWY · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33032

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3663932
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13516851
DBPR license2335831

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#9High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Coached employee on proper procedures.

#10High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing their hands wearing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures.

#11High Priority41-15-5

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 +100ppm) at front counter. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing a cup on hand wash sink at front counter.

#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment serving raw fish ceviche not identified on menu. Operator identified raw items on menu during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate02C-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 and cooked beef steak thawed not date marked inside standing reach in cooler by back door, coached employee on proper procedures.

#15Intermediate02C-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 tripe, pork and ground sausage not date marked inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee over 24 hours.

Basic 8

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items at coffee station at front counter. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging food preparation wearing jewelry.

#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons in standing water at 89°F next to coffee machine at front counter, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit across flat grill at kitchen area.

#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#6Basic21-11-4

Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed at cook line. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork and cooked steak containers not covered in standing reach in cooler by back door.

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked steak (frozen) on preparation table at kitchen area, employee moved to reach in cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.