Habibi Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
27
Score
Going back to 2022, Habibi Restaurant has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 2, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 13 violations each.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Habibi Restaurant on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Pulp of grilled eggplant
01B-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found In trash can in prep area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Kafka kabob over cooked rice and over tub of garlic lemon sauce in walk in cooler Operator switched **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by panini press **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Vasbusa and bachlava in front counter display case **Repeat Violation**
02D-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Prep area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer frozen over so operator has turned off
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In prep area
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs on oven Operator removed
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in tub of yellow rice and lentil rice
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood Shelf by walk in cooler Fan covers walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom make tables **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In walk in cooler
14-20-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Coke machine dining room. Waiting for coke to pick up **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under 3 compartment sink
29-11-4
27
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Boiling water thermometer only reads 180F instead of 212F
05-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on clean dish rack stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Flan and bachlava in front counter case
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in walk in cooler not date marked **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 8-1-25
53B-05-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Coke machine front counter no longer used. Waiting for coke come to pick it up **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
50
Feb 27, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
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
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
35
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board by panini press and in prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in hand sink in dish area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing prepared onsite is date marked in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Coke machine in dining room
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around freezer door prevents from closing all the way **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On grill handle **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. In display case front counter baklava **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in storage area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Under make table And walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice machine. Broken. Operator supposed to remove.
33-31-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. From hand sink in dish area leaking underneath
29-11-4
50
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed a copy to operator.
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing in walk in cooler is date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On dish rack
24-18-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around the door to freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves
22-08-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Desserts in dining room display case.
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Vents in hood, outside of cooking equipment, walk in fan covers and dish rack shelves **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom make table **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ice machine. Broken. Operator supposed to remove. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind cooking equipment.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
33
Dec 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler. Cooked white rice, lentil rice, hummus, Chicken, lamb and beef kabobs. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in doors on make line in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoons in containers of rice and hummus in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and vents. Fan covers in walk in cooler. Dry storage shelves. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-21: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
47
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler. Cooked white rice, lentil rice, hummus, Chicken, lamb and beef kabobs.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan of wiping clothes in handwash sink in prep area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water heater broken. Seven day callback per Marvin Greene. **Warning**
27-06-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in doors on make line in kitchen.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over slicer in back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoons in containers of rice and hummus in walk in cooler.
10-01-5
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Hot water heater being replaced so no hot water. **Warning**
27-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and vents. Fan covers in walk in cooler. Dry storage shelves.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Broken ice machine.
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
33
May 11, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to 3 bay sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
35B-01-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
33-31-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
67
May 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
41-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on the floor . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter hoods . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-08: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
52
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grape rice (63F - Cold Holding)less than 4 hours.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Whole display lime. 1.sandwich topping 2. Salads 3.rice. Manager added time mark **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Walk-in cooler shelves 2. Ice chute on ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Middle kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Rice. Manager picked it up above rim. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1.Hood 2.wall **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Habibi Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Habibi Restaurant on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Habibi Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Habibi Restaurant.
How does Habibi Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Habibi Restaurant most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Habibi Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Habibi Restaurant have averaged around 13 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Habibi Restaurant 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 Habibi Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Habibi Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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