Habaneros Mexican Grill #5
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
21
Score
Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 has been inspected 11 times since 2022. Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 was last inspected on Oct 29, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 12 violations per visit lately, up from roughly eight violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “the hoods **repeat violation**”, which has been cited seven times.
Compared to other Oviedo restaurants (averaging 63), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
21
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Drawer under grill observed raw beef stored on bottom of raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded beef (111F - Hot Holding) Operator stated that they forget to turn the hot table on and they reheat it to 165.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Walk-in cooler shelves.
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed employee drop the ready to early food into a white cloth to move it to the plate ,spoke to the manager to educate and he immediately take an action.
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table kitchen area .
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink top of make table . Operator discarded it . **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of make table door broken ,gasket torn at the walk-in freezer door . **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of iced stored on floor at the walk-in freezer .
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Multiple missing throughout kitchen.
36-62-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler shelves.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Food stored at the reach-in freezer not covered .
08B-12-5
Basic - The hoods **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
35
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Jun 19, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Taco cooler, middle door not secured on hinge - taco cooler gasket torn **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below ice machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - inside cabinets soiled of unused cooler on cook line - bottom shelf of prep table - walk in cooler shelves solied - walk in cooler fans dusty **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jun 17, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw burger over raw fish in taco cooler **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - flying insect spray and WD-40 on storage rack above bagged flour **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - 10 plus under prep sink - 10 plus on boxes of togo container __ Total 20 small flying insects **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - Joel S. Expired 11/30/20 - Marco Q. Expired 4/28/24 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - hand wash sink at cook line storing cooked shrimp with ice in cooling process - hand wash sink at bar used as dump sink - hand wash sink at bar used as drain for ice crusher machine **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. 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**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - 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/ - 6 employees working **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cell phone and glasses on shelf above dry seasoning **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Taco cooler, middle door not secured on hinge - taco cooler gasket torn **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below ice machine **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - bulk dry seasoning **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - bar hand wash sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - inside cabinets soiled of unused cooler on cook line - bottom shelf of prep table - walk in cooler shelves solied - walk in cooler fans dusty **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - bar cooler beer bottle chutes **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - taco cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
29
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - taco cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - below triple sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket of reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - bar reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - office storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-06: **Time Extended**
33-34-4
70
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. - cook handled raw chicken, then handled clean plates - employee handled raw fish, then handled ready to eat items at taco station **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - cook wiped gloved hands during food prep and then handled clean plates **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - sliced cheese together with raw pork - cooked pork with raw pork **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - salsa in walk in cooler - enchilada sauce **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - raw beef (42f-49f - Cold Holding) - queso (46f-51f - Cold Holding) manager states brought for prep. <4 hours -Cook line cooler. - chicken (46f-47f - Cold Holding) - steak (46f-47f - Cold Holding) - burger (46f-47f - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. - beef 145 at 11:40. Manager states reheated at 10am. Later temperature read 155f-193f at 12:25 **Warning**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - queso (128f-130f - Hot Holding). Manager turned up heating unit to max **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - taco cooler **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink on counter in server station **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - plastic cups in server station **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gasket torn reach in cooler **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. - below triple sink **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. - dry spice **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket of reach in cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - bar reach in cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - office storage area **Warning**
33-34-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed avocado over ready to eat items **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - 1 below storage shelf. Employee cleaned up - 2 in electrical box below food prep counter **Warning**
35A-03-4
19
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - paint can stored on shelf near tortillas **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - cook **Warning**
12A-07-5
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**
12A-10-4
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**
09-01-4
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**
35A-02-6
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**
35A-05-4
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**
35A-23-4
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**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting boards at cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Jug containing toxic substance not labeled. - oven cleaner in sterlite jug **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - expediting area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - cookine **Warning**
31B-03-4
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**
27-16-4
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**
06-09-1
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**
36-03-4
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**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-01-4
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**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - bracelets **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - spice barrel **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
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**
10-01-5
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. - three compartment sink **Warning**
29-03-4
Basic - shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - below table near fajita meat slicer **Warning**
14-33-4
9
May 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
67
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. - burrito sauce held overnight (48f-50f - Cooling). See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-32-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. - tomato salsa stored in 5 gallon containers labeled pots and pan detergent. See stop sale. - washed, cut onions stored in large utility container **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - cutting board stained, make line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - hot water shut off, hand wash sink next to triple sink **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - make line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - walk in freezer door frame in disrepair **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. - in walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored under dripping water in walk-in cooler **Warning**
08B-52-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. - over stovetop **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - under-shelf of prep table in storage area **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. - old broken equipment in dumpster area. **Warning**
33-31-5
21
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Habaneros Mexican Grill #5?
Across the inspection record, “the hoods **repeat violation**” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Habaneros Mexican Grill #5.
How does Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 compare to other restaurants in Oviedo?
Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 most recently scored 21 out of 100, which is lower than the Oviedo average of 63.
Has Habaneros Mexican Grill #5's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Habaneros Mexican Grill #5 is inspected around four times per year on average.
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