LA MORENITA MEXICAN GRILL INC
29607 SW 162 AVE, Homestead, FL, 33033
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (11)
- 22-42-4CriticalCorrected on site
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority
- 51-13-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Discussed and provided to operator. Operator printed and posted.
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Discussed and provided to operator. Operator printed and posted. **Warning**
Basic
- 29-20-5
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at front counter. Observed at tortilleria area. **Warning**
Basic
- 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/.
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 02B-02-5Corrected on site
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.
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 36-32-5
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair over tortilla oven at tortilleria area. **Warning**
Basic
- 41-17-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser inside spray bottle without label over triple sink at tortilleria. **Warning**
Intermediate
- 24-05-4Corrected on site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 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.
Basic - 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. **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.