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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed live fly in kitchen landing on preparation table. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Beef (50F – Cold Holding) Cooked Chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Beef Soup (51F – Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler. As per operator, they were cooked the previous day. Stop Sale Issued **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Beef (50F – Cold Holding) Cooked Chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Beef Soup (51F – Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler. As per operator, they were cooked the previous day. Stop Sale Issued. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment does not identify ceviche as raw on menu. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed frozen cooked chicken stored in reach in freezer not date marked. **Warning**
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 chicken stored in reach in cooler across from stove not date marked. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Juan and Faviola with expired training on 01/05/24. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation area throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on preparation table near single service cups. **Warning**
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. Observed establishment licensed for 15 seats but observed 32. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile missing in back of kitchen near reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food storage container with cracked lid inside reach in cooler near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor near handwashing sink in kitchen. Also observed a box of ribs stored on floor near back exit door. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves above three compartment sink pitted with rust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:41 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.