Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HABANERO'S COCINA MEXICANA

12185 COLLEGIATE WAY · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32817

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3601485
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10885149
DBPR license5809274

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine three compartment sink located at bar with ppm of over 200 ppm. Operator drained some of the water and add more water. Rechecked 100 ppm Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink located by fountain machine upon severs station blocked by a cart. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made two days ago no date marked, queso prepared 4 days ago no date marked, black beans made 2days ago no date marked. Operator labeled them.Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open cup located next to cutting board on prep table.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal sauce stored over chiles in reach in cooler next to steam well. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Tongs handle in raw chicken, sliced tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in both bathrooms . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves have some debris and are rusted.

#6Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Cleaned forks facing up.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken, beef, black beans . Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, chile powder no label. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle stored over cooked potatoes in reach in freezer. Removed Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.