La Morenita

1369 S. Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited La Morenita four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to seven violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Melbourne facility scores 84, putting La Morenita on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary

16-37-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

25-05-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach small make table **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cooked foods in refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee Citlali. Provided agreement for operator **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tongue, ham, rice

02C-02-5

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in prep cooler. Employee states gaskets have been ordered. **Corrective Action Taken**

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler

23-03-4

Oct 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked beef in to go bags.

14-31-5

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using bags to store products in refrigerator

14-31-5

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm, remade and tested at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid in spray bottle degreaser

41-17-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef and other meats not date marked

02C-02-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles to refrigeration units

23-24-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Wash, sanitize, rinse. Sanitizer is 0ppm

16-13-5

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. At prep area

21-10-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bulk flour container

14-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Morenita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Morenita on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Morenita?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Morenita.

How does La Morenita compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?

La Morenita most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.

Has La Morenita's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Morenita have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Morenita means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is La Morenita inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Morenita is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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