Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HABANEROS MEXICAN GRILL

547 PINE ISLAND RD · NORTH FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3339450
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8358709
DBPR license4606886

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of Raid on shelf next to mop sink.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw chicken at 2 hours (46F – Cold Holding); Raw steak at 2 hours (48F – Cold Holding) on cook's line in low boy drawers beneath the grille. Operator had employee put ice on items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Observed salmon in walk-in cooler not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Discussed proper thawing processes with operator. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed plastic beverage cups wet nesting next to soda station in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of beef stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 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.