LA MORENITA MEXICAN GRILL INC
29607 SW 162 AVE · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33033
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 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak being stored above cut onions inside reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored above raw steak inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. . Observed cooked steak (53F – Cold Holding)on unit at cook line, as per employee from previous day. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked steak (53F – Cold Holding)on unit at cook line, as per employee from previous day. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board at kitchen area.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
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 pork not date marked un unit by dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed on sugar container l **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed under equipment at kitchen area.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed inside cooked rice container. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit at cook line.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified next to stove at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.