Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HABANEROS MEXICAN GRILL

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3448564
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8737591
DBPR license4606886

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 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 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops stored over ready to eat refried beans in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw scallops to lower shelf below ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed empty pitcher in hand washing sink at end of cook's line. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with clear liquid unlabeled outside bar area.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used as a scoop in bulk ajonoli. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic06-09-1

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 thawing in commercial packaging. Operator cut open bags during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.