HABANEROS MEXICAN GRILL #5
829 Eyrie Drive
Florida, 32765
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed employee drop the ready to early food into a white cloth to move it to the plate ,spoke to the manager to educate and he immediately take an action.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table kitchen area .
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink top of make table . Operator discarded it . Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of make table door broken ,gasket torn at the walk-in freezer door . Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of iced stored on floor at the walk-in freezer .
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Multiple missing throughout kitchen.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Food stored at the reach-in freezer not covered .
- 23-03-4:Basic - The hoods Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Drawer under grill observed raw beef stored on bottom of raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded beef (111F - Hot Holding) Operator stated that they forget to turn the hot table on and they reheat it to 165.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at kitchen.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk-in cooler shelves.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/9/2025 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - inside bulk flour Corrected On-Site
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. - ceiling over ware wash station shows signs of water damage.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - jackets on shelf at dry storage. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - cookline cooler door falls off hinge when opened Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - below hand wash sink at cookline
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - rack next to cookline - walk in cooler shelves soiled
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - hand wash sink plumbing leaking onto floor at server station
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs over birria sauce in walk in cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - squeeze bottles with blue liquid
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Taco cooler, middle door not secured on hinge - taco cooler gasket torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - inside cabinets soiled of unused cooler on cook line - bottom shelf of prep table - walk in cooler shelves solied - walk in cooler fans dusty Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cell phone and glasses on shelf above dry seasoning Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Taco cooler, middle door not secured on hinge - taco cooler gasket torn Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below ice machine Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - bulk dry seasoning Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - bar hand wash sink Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - inside cabinets soiled of unused cooler on cook line - bottom shelf of prep table - walk in cooler shelves solied - walk in cooler fans dusty Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - bar cooler beer bottle chutes Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - taco cooler Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 10 plus under prep sink - 10 plus on boxes of togo container __ Total 20 small flying insects Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw burger over raw fish in taco cooler Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - flying insect spray and WD-40 on storage rack above bagged flour Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - Joel S. Expired 11/30/20 - Marco Q. Expired 4/28/24 Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand wash sink at cook line storing cooked shrimp with ice in cooling process - hand wash sink at bar used as dump sink - hand wash sink at bar used as drain for ice crusher machine Warning
- 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - 6 employees working Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/17/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - taco cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - below triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket of reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - bar reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
- 33-34-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - office storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - taco cooler Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 1 below storage shelf. Employee cleaned up - 2 in electrical box below food prep counter Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink on counter in server station Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - plastic cups in server station Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn reach in cooler Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - below triple sink Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. - dry spice Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket of reach in cooler Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - bar reach in cooler Warning
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - office storage area Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed avocado over ready to eat items Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. - cook handled raw chicken, then handled clean plates - employee handled raw fish, then handled ready to eat items at taco station Warning
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - cook wiped gloved hands during food prep and then handled clean plates Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - sliced cheese together with raw pork - cooked pork with raw pork Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - salsa in walk in cooler - enchilada sauce Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw beef (42f-49f - Cold Holding) - queso (46f-51f - Cold Holding) manager states brought for prep. <4 hours -Cook line cooler. - chicken (46f-47f - Cold Holding) - steak (46f-47f - Cold Holding) - burger (46f-47f - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. - beef 145 at 11:40. Manager states reheated at 10am. Later temperature read 155f-193f at 12:25 Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - queso (128f-130f - Hot Holding). Manager turned up heating unit to max Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 19 total violations (7 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - caulk cracked at wall and door jam to liquor closet - wallboard not sealed at junctures in back hallway near walk in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - spice barrel Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. - in walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gaskets on prep cooler - door handles on prep cooler - opening of icemachine Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - below table near fajita meat slicer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards at cookline Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Jug containing toxic substance not labeled. - oven cleaner in sterlite jug Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
28
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. - salmon Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. - caulk cracked at wall and door jam to liquor closet - wallboard not sealed at junctures in back hallway near walk in cooler Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 4 inside unused warming cabinet in expediting area - 2 on the floor under canned foods rack - 5 on the floor under and behind bag in box soda shelves Admin Complaint
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - phone, keys stored on box of tortilla chips Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - bracelets Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Warning
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - spice barrel Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - in walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - spices at side of cookline Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gaskets on prep cooler - door handles on prep cooler - opening of icemachine Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. - three compartment sink Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - below table near fajita meat slicer Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - cook Warning
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - cook touched face then continued to handle food without washing hands Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. - cooks plating and garnishing tacos with barehands - server cutting and plating avocados with barehands Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 7 on the wall paintings across from bag in box soda shelf - 10 in liquor closet - 8 in back area where canned foods are stored - 2 near dishmachine Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - 3 on the underside of shelf in server area - 2 on the wall behind spice rack - 4 on underside of cookline table where tortillas and fajita pans are stored - 8 on top exterior of cabinet between expediting area and cookline - 10 on shelf of cabinet in expediting area where dry foods are stored - 4 behind wall board in hallway to walk in cooler - 1 on the wall near back door - 2 on the floor behind kegs - 2 on back door frame Admin Complaint
- 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. - wall above clock across from bag in box soda shelf - door jamb at liquor closet - back door frame - corner of hallway to walk-in cooler Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - housemade salsa, 48F; milk 47F; flan, 45F; less than 4 hours, double door cooler in server area - homemade salsa in walk in cooler 46f-50f no date marking. Manager states all made in the morning. Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - paint can stored on shelf near tortillas Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards at cookline Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Jug containing toxic substance not labeled. - oven cleaner in sterlite jug Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - expediting area Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - cookine Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - hot water shut off at expediting area sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 28 total violations (8 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).