Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAQUERIA MORELIA INC

961 B W PALM DR · FLORIDA CITY · Dade County · FL 33034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3674155
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13549425
DBPR license2331772

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#13High Priority22-52-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine Oppm). Operator reset Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#14High Priority12A-28-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee touched soiled apron and began plating food to serve to customers. Coach employee.

#15High Priority09-19-5

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook touched chopped onions and chopped peppers with bare hands to serve to customers. Coach employee. Employee voluntarily discarded products.

#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook beef (67F – Cold Holding); ground beef (60F – Cold Holding) at preparation table across handwash sink. As per cook for less than 2 hours. Cook placed products in reach cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed walls heavily ice bin with accumulation of black mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor in the kitchen and near exit door. Coach person in charge.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed microwave soiled ceiling vents soiled at front counter.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open water bottle stored at prep table across cook line. Coach employee.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler across cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap on the side of exit door.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bowl used 2 gallons of oil stored on floor near kitchen handwash sink. Coach employee **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with old food debris.

#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at dining room dry storage area box of napkins and cup stored on floor. Coach employee.

#10Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored over tortillas at reach in cooler near exit door.

#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed brown wiping cloth at prep table near kitchen entrance. Coach employees.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.