Cocina La Morenita
Last inspected: Nov 2, 2025
78
Score
Cocina La Morenita, located at 130 S 75th St in Houston, TX, had its most recent inspection on November 2, 2025, which was categorized as low risk. This inspection identified five minor violations, including issues with cross-contamination, food storage height, and methods for rapid cooling. Across five scored inspections, Cocina La Morenita has historically received medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 2, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
78
May 14, 2025
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Aug 9, 2024
Routine Inspection (001)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Feb 5, 2024
Reinspection (002)
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Dec 21, 2023
Routine Inspection (001)
7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Nov 2, 2025 Inspection
Cross contamination. except as specified in subitem c of this item, food not protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display from: raw ready to eat foods including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish or other raw ready to eat food such as vegetables; cooked ready to eat foods. frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready to eat food.
(corrected on site)
20-21.02(b)(01)
General. container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(a)(02)
Refrigerated storage. methods for rapid cooling. approved methods for rapid cooling not utilized.
(corrected on site)
20-21.03(b)(03)
Dispensing utensils. no suitable dispensing utensils provided for employees / consumers during pauses in food preparation / dispensing.
(corrected on site)
20-21.05(f)
General. plumbing not sized / installed / maintained according to applicable laws.
20-21.17(a)
Substantial (Critical)
Serious (Major)
General (Minor)
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