HABANEROS MEXICAN GRILL
494 N SEMORAN BLVD, Winter Park FL 32792 · 407.756.9609
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over desserts in walk in freezer. Operator removed beef
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn Gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line Exterior digit thermostat not working in walk in cooler and walk in freezer
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water behind reach in cooler at bar
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment at cook line
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting at prep station. Operator removed
Light not functioning. At Hood system
Utensils in poor condition. Metal scoops for ice at server station
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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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
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle at dish area
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
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler at cook line
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices with no labels in dry storage.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine spray bottle with no label at server station
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at server station not date marked
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at bar hand wash sink
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Food stored on floor. Oil containers at dry storage
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Seasoned beef and pork in reach in cooler made yesterday not properly date marked
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. No label for chlorine spray bottle in server station
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Accumulation of mold like substance inside ice machine
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small soufflé cup with no handle inside of sugar in server area
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 and tuna not removed from reduced oxygen package before thawing in reach in cooler under griddle and walk in cooler. Operator open package for both Salmon and Tuna
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair net for both line cooks while preparing food
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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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
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at the soda station used as a dump sink (ice in the sink )
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
Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on the floor
Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at the 3 compartment sink missing
Aug 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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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
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
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make table at cooks line
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets at reach in cooler next to steam table at cooks line
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at entrance to beer cooler
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
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cooks line on oven handle
Open dumpster lid.
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
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.