Tacos La Morena Restaurant

2319 Hughes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Tacos La Morena Restaurant six times, with records going back to 2022. Tacos La Morena Restaurant was last inspected on Dec 18, 2024. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Among Bronx restaurants, the typical score is 77; Tacos La Morena Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Jun 7, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Feb 22, 2023

Pre-permit (Operational) / Second Compliance Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

10F

Oct 7, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

10F

Sep 19, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.

04M

Aug 24, 2022

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.

02H

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

08C

10F

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tacos La Morena Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tacos La Morena Restaurant on file is from Dec 18, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tacos La Morena Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tacos La Morena Restaurant.

How does Tacos La Morena Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Tacos La Morena Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Tacos La Morena Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos La Morena Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tacos La Morena Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Tacos La Morena Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos La Morena Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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