Habaneros Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Habaneros Mexican Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
By comparison, the average Winter Park facility scores 83, putting Habaneros Mexican Grill on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed ROP tuna and Salmon no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over Desserts in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle at dish area **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Tuna and salmon in walk in cooler
06-09-1
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at cook line
05-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices with no labels in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine spray bottle with no label at server station **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
82
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open milk not dated
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at the soda station used as a dump sink (ice in the sink )
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans , ground beef not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on the floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at the 3 compartment sink missing
29-08-4
67
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet with attached water hose outside by exit door at patio area
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded beef in walk in cooler cooked yesterday not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make table at cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets at reach in cooler next to steam table at cooks line
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at entrance to beer cooler
36-17-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knife stored on part of make table that lid made direct contact with knife Scoop handle in direct contact with sugar at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cooks line on oven handle
10-20-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon in vacuum sealed bag with instructions to remove before thawing at reach in cooler on cooks line
06-01-5
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Jan 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
47
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in freezer tamale wrappers stored in grocery bag
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer on prep table soiled with food **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Powder Chili spice container has a scoop with no handle **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of oil stored on the floor in the storage area
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Containers with garlic powder and pimiento spices had handles making direct contact with spices **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler in cooks line gaskets are soiled and the left door has torn gasket Reach in freezer on cooks line, the gaskets are soiled Lids on spice containers are soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep table in cooks line and small green cutting board deeply grooved
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Habaneros Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Habaneros Mexican Grill on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Habaneros Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Habaneros Mexican Grill.
How does Habaneros Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Winter Park?
Habaneros Mexican Grill most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Park average of 83.
Has Habaneros Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Habaneros Mexican Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Habaneros Mexican Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Habaneros Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Habaneros Mexican Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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