Habanero
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
74
Score
Habanero, located at 222 W Merchandise Mart Plz in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 18, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection resulted in two major and two minor violations. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across 19 scored inspections.
19
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Feb 7, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 12, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Dec 6, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 19, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
May 3, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Aug 5, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Jul 22, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jan 17, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 3, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jan 23, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 4, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 19, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 18, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 19, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 7, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 10, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 26, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Feb 18, 2026 Inspection
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF BULK ITEMS SUCH AS RICE AND BEANS NOT LABELLED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
37
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2611931 DATED 2/7/2025: #57 "OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR TWO FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS." #58 "OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
60
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2611931 DATED 2/7/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
61
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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