The Habanero Grill
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, The Habanero Grill has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 30, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The Habanero Grill's latest score of 70 falls below the Palm Bay average of 76. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. House made tortillas stored in non food grade bags, operated moved to zip lock bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef brisket in oven not heated at 130f hot holding, reheated to 206f. Less than two hours. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets soiled with mold like substance. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
70
Sep 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to freeze beef and cooked tortillas.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lingua cooked yesterday not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
78
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots not inverted. Pots inverted by staff **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
95
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tilapia over ready to eat vegetables reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
86
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw beef stored over prepped shredded lettuce **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered, raw beef in reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
78
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Homemade salsa dated 6-29 in cooler. Operator states it was pulled from freezer yesterday. Educated operator that Salsa needs to be dated from freezer then re-dated when moved to fridge.
02C-08-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided the operator a copy of the Employee Health Reporting Agreement
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on multiple reach-in coolers torn.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in dry rice **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in glass reach-in cooler
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Dirty gaskets on reach-in cooler, food debris on shelves in reach-in cooler. Hood filters soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in reach-in freezer
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pico not covered in reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled substance on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler on cook line. Pan of raw chicken over pans of raw beef and raw shrimp. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler. Thawed raw talapia in vacuum sealed bag bearing thawing procedures labeling
01B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surface area surrounding hoods over cook line have an accumulation of grease dripping **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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. Talapia. SEE STOP SALE
06-09-1
67
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board Wire rack for plates
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Glass upright cooler **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes peppers and other veg over ready to eat onions and peppers and Clamato juice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Habanero Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Habanero Grill on file is from Jan 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Habanero Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Habanero Grill.
How does The Habanero Grill compare to other restaurants in Palm Bay?
The Habanero Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Bay average of 76.
Has The Habanero Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Habanero Grill have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Habanero 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 The Habanero Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Habanero Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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