LA MORENITA MEXICAN GRILL INC

Name: LA MORENITA MEXICAN GRILL INC
Address: 29607 SW 162 AVE, HOMESTEAD, FL, 33033, US
Rating: 82

29607 SW 162 AVE, HOMESTEAD, FL 33033

License #2320596

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82 Grade C / 100

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July 13, 2026 · 11 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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LA MORENITA MEXICAN GRILL INC in HOMESTEAD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 13, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 11 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 10 of them so far.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed underlined trays not inverted at front counter. Operator inverted.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at front counter. Observed at tortilleria area.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair over tortilla oven at tortilleria area.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser inside spray bottle without label over triple sink at tortilleria.
[22-42-4] Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator discarded solution.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicharron over salsa inside reach in cooler at storage area. Operator properly rearranged.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresco cheese (49F - Cold Holding) inside flip top across cook line. As per opera for less than an hr. Operator placed in another cooler for rapid cooling.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator provided and posted at front counter.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed triple sink added and hand sink was moved at front counter no plans were submitted.
[51-09-4] Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed license with 44 units but establishment has 68 units.

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