Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HABANEROS MEXICAN TAQUERIA

541 E SAMPLE RD · POMPANO BEACH · Broward County · FL 33064

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3602484
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10886814
DBPR license1622770

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee handling personal cell phone to take a phone call and then handled clean utensils without handwashing. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority12A-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. Observed food employee touching ear, then handling clean food utensils without hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked rice (91F – Hot Holding) in bowl on shelf in kitchen under no temperature control. Rice cooked less than one hour ago per operator. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on chest freezer in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed stored on food prep table next to cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 1. Observed frozen beef thawing in pot of standing water at shelf near triple sink in kitchen. 2. Observed frozen cooked chicken thawing in standing water at triple sink in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored on floor next to back door in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored at food prep table next to cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.