HABANEROS MEXICAN GRILL
547 PINE ISLAND RD · NORTH FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33903
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed cook drying hands with towel after washing hands. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw talipa and raw salmon over ready to eat shredded chicken in walk-in cooler. The manager moved the raw talipa and raw salmon to another shelf in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); chorizo (46F – Cold Holding); raw steaks (47F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. The operator placed ice on all raw products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature 45F in reach-in cooler under cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed containers. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.