Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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HABANEROS MEXICAN GRILL #5

829 EYRIE DR · OVIEDO · Seminole County · FL 32765

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3351876
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8371136
DBPR license6904825

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 3, 2023 12:46 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 3, 2023 4:55 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority5 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical28 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#16High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. – cook **Warning**

Warning
#17High 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. – cook touched face then continued to handle food without washing hands **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority09-01-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19High Priority35A-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**

Admin Complaint
#20High Priority35A-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**

Admin Complaint
#21High Priority35A-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**

Warning
#22High Priority03A-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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#23High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. – paint can stored on shelf near tortillas **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#24Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – cutting boards at cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#25Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Jug containing toxic substance not labeled. – oven cleaner in sterlite jug **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#26Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. – expediting area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#27Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. – cookine **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate27-16-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 15

#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. – salmon **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-03-4

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**

Warning
#3Basic35A-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**

Admin Complaint
#4Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic40-06-5

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**

Warning
#6Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. – bracelets **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. – spice barrel **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. – in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#12Basic10-01-5

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**

Warning
#13Basic23-03-4

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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. – three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic14-33-4

Basic – shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. – below table near fajita meat slicer **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:31 AM.

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 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

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