TAQUERIA MORELIA
1871 NE 8 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 25ppm); employee add chlorine,Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked tripe (123F – Hot Holding); under flat grill, as per employee less than 2 hours, employee reheated food during inspection cooked tripe (168F – Reheating). **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw oranges being washed at hand wash sink next to ice machine at kitchen area. Employee moved oranges during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior of ice machine in front walk in coolers entrance.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside chicken broth container at walk in cooler in front ice machine. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handles in unit in front of flat grill.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food container stored on floor next t to walk in cooler door. Employee stored properly during inspection.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit in front flat grill.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed Red Bull inside reach in cooler in front flat grill. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed maseca and flour white bin containers not identified with common name under shelves next to tortillas station. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.