Habanero's Mexican Grill, 12185 Collegiate Way, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HABANERO'S MEXICAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12185 Collegiate Way, Orlando, FL 32817
License #: 5809274
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Air conditioning vent covers missing by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. In dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour bin. **Warning** On call back: scoop in dry rice bin.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut cabbage with unwashed produce in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwashed produced stored over ready to eat, in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In liquor storage room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Prep station on cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. In dry storage area. **Warning**
07/07/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Air conditioning vent covers missing by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Chill stick stored unprotected in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bread stored on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored with single service items. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Baking soda. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. In dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour bin. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Ice scoop stored on dirty shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Spoon in contact with beef stored in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Coffee container filled with other product, black pepper bin filled with cloves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. In kitchen, by cook top. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pastries. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut cabbage with unwashed produce in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwashed produced stored over ready to eat, in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In liquor storage room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the bar area. Whipped cream 54°, dairy creamer 52°. Operator placed items in walk in cooler to cool down. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar area "0" ppm chlorine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored with and above dry goods on cook line. Advil and nasal spray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cook changed gloves without hand wash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Dry storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa bottles in reach in cooler at server station: 46°, 47°, 53°, 52°, 47°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tamales hot holding 124°-126°. Operator reheated tamales and white cheese 103°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Red onions 12lbs in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bleach and cleaning supplies stored with bagged white and red onions in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Prep station on cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Cook unaware of cooking temperatures for raw meats. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cutting board in bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dish washing area and bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans made yesterday. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Expiration date missing, Misael Maltos. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. In dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Large buckets in kitchen. **Warning**
07/03/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, ladies bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, by cooks line **Warning**
5/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored, lid of deli unit was stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, food pre area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, ladies bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, by cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer, bag of chimicheesecakes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, acid by walk on cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
3/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container, bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, reach in cooler by margarita machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, women restroom.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels, by margarita machine.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, yellow containers with chips.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils, bottle of bleach stored next to slicer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions, by ice machine.
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. / in rice and bean bulk container
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. / at COOKLINE
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with/over ready-to-eat food. / in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / CUT TOMATO AND CHEESE 50 F AT COOKLINE
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. / at bar
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. / water
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. / at bar
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. / IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
6/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken corrective action was to re-heat and start cooling process over.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Ground beef.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Meats cooked 12/26/12 not date marked.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
8/31/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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