Morelia's Taqueria LLC

26073 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33032 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335831

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 82 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 10, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 10 routine inspection
3 high priority (2 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic
-18
Safety score82

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Jul102026

Routine inspection

9 violations found

First visitJul 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 4 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Observed raw chicken over cooked beef tongue inside reach in cooler across cook line. Observed raw fish over cooked beef inside reach in cooler across cook line. Operator properly rearranged.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  Observed Nonfood-grade bag used in contact with tortillas inside cooler.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  Observed next to mop sink.
Intermediate2
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Observed next to washing area. Operator provided.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed for Luis H.
Basic4
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Observed employee cutting onions without hair restraint. Employee put on hairnet.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  Observed at cook line Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator discarded and replenished with new solution, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm).
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  Observed at washing area and cook line.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.