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 dateOctober 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3465311
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776308
DBPR license2335831

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate6 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 5

#7High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.

#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread being stored on non food grade bags.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored above cooked chicken inside reach in cooler by dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (48F – Cold Holding) next to coffee machine at front counter, as per employee less than 30 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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 +200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty cutting board inside HWS at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on both HWS at kitchen area. **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 not date marked after removing from freezer inside reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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 pork not date marked inside reach in cooler by dry storage, as per employee over 24 hours. Also observed rice pudding not date marked at front counter.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on flour container at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 98° next to coffee machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic38-05-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.

#5Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed coffee container not identified at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:57 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.