Habaneros Mexican Restaurant, 829 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Habaneros Mexican Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 829 Eyrie Dr, Oviedo, FL 32765
License #: 6904825
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. All cook line Reach in cooler gaskets **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** On cb in walk in cooler bags of onions and buckets of Shreded lettuce on floor
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In drawers ander the grill **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.several products **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By walk in coole door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Flan in glass cooler by the bar at 67 f, tomato sauce (salsa)prepared onsite 65-70 fin glass cooler by bar and on counter in the kitchen,shrimps 47, chicken 45,beef 44 in reach in cooler drawer under the gril advised to keep food on ice as well **Repeat Violation** **Warning** On 08/21 cb salsa 80 f on counter in the kitchen, salsa 55 to 59 in glass cooler by the bar,milk 51 in the glass cooler by the bar, chicken strips 44 in top drawer, chicken 39, beef 40, shrimps 38, ,steaks 41 in the drawer coolers under the grill.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Glass cooler by the bar.advised to keep on ice as well to maintain 41 or colder **Warning** Same on cb Glass reach in cooler by bar milk,salsa stored in the cooler out of temp.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For dish washer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. All cook line Reach in cooler gaskets **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salt **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In drawers ander the grill **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go foam containers in back and at the bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.several products **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By walk in coole door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By ice tea dispensers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasoning **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Flan in glass cooler by the bar at 67 f, tomato sauce (salsa)prepared onsite 65-70 fin glass cooler by bar and on counter in the kitchen,shrimps 47, chicken 45,beef 44 in reach in cooler drawer under the gril advised to keep food on ice as well **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Open box of raw shell eggs over sour cream in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Glass cooler by the bar.advised to keep on ice as well to maintain 41 or colder **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For dish washer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light yellow liquid **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in pepper container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. At chip station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Bagged ice used for drinks on floor in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under dish machine
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At chip station
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All seasoning containers not labeled
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes on a plate in top part of reach in cooler on cook line at 57f degrees. Corrective action taken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Home made salas at chip station in bottles on a tray at 54f degrees. Corrective action taken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw burgers over raw shrimp in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at cook line over 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. By chip station
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For dishmachine and chlorine buckets
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Towel dispenser at waitstation
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Ceiling and wall in walk in freezer has chipping paint flaking off
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Ceiling dusty throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in salt in salt container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container at cook line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over sour cream in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water turn off at hand sink on cook line by fryers
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No test for dish machine
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at warewash area
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 chemical bottles at wait station not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
10/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. At cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks had no hair restraint in kitchen while prepping food **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Stuffed peppers and fish I. Reach in cooler at cook line not covered
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of lettuce on the floor after being prepped. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Pipe under hand sink on right side of cook line leaking after faucet is turned off
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Beef in bus tub of standing water thawing at 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice in walk in cooler over night at 55f degrees
  • 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 cutting lettuce and tomatoes with bare hands. Advised **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice cooked on 3/6/2013 and placed in walk in cooler at 55f degrees not cooled within 6 hours to 41 f degrees
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Rice in walk in cooler at 55 f degrees
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Chemical spray bottles hanging on shelf with straws in wait station area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Hand sink at 3 compartment blocked by food containers and push carts **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink on right side of cook line
3/7/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters at cookline
  • Observed interior of microwave soiled. Both microwaves on cookline
2/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Walk in freezer ceiling chipping paint
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Jacket on prep table by plates at cook line and on dry storage shelf on top on food **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Chemical spray bottles hanging on shelf with straws at wait station
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at ware wash area, cook line and bar **Corrected On-Site**
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at cookline. Cold water doesn't turn on since handle is stripped
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing on cookline and end caps missing on light tubs in walk in cooler
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired at this time
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters at cookline
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust debris. Dust on ceiling in cookline and in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink at cookline had a pot of boiled eggs in basin, handsink at wait station had ice in basin, and handsink at warewash was clogged by food debris **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Both microwaves on cookline
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Pan of chicken , beef , and refrained beans not date marked in walk in cooler 4-2012 **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Containers of paint and paint brush on cans of evaporated milk on table
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter for ice machine has no date
12/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. paper towel dispenser does not work for handsink at warewash
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of oranges and box of peppers onvfloor in walk in cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 11-16-11
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of flour on floor at dry storage area
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under handsink at cookline
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. jackets stored on top of flour bags and bottles of tomato cocktail at dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken, stuffed peppers in walk in cooler not covered
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ground beef and refried beans in salk in cooler Corrected On Site.
4/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. handsink at cookline, paper towel dispenser is not working Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. scoop handles in the containers of red chili and salt touching product
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. waitstation Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of chicken on floor in walk in freeze5
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. at ice bins at bar Repeat Violation. 4-15-11
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. waitstation Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl used as scoop for pimienta
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation. 4-15-11
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. grocery bag used to hold warm tortills
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shelked eggs over sauces aand cooked meats in reach in cooler at cookline
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw shrimp, raw chicken and raw beef containers on same shelf in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. chemical spray bottle at waitstation Corrected On Site.
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. both soda guns at bar
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. dry cloth used to get grease off of food from fryers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cooking touching wrap with bare hands. advised Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. dust build up on a/c vent cover over warewash area
4/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over mushrooms ireach in cooler on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions o n floor in walk in cooler
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. nacho chips in grey trash container with no liner
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. cookline
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. at waitstation
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. under dishmachine
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. ceiling in walk in freezer has paint chipping
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. windex and oven cleaner at warewash area
9/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shelled eggs over salsa in reach in cooler
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. raw chicken in grocery bags in walk in cooler
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. date mark labels on cleaned dry pans
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. soda guns at bar
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on mop sink faucet
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. plastic air curtains for outside broken or missing, back door open
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated slight black debris in dishwashing area. at dishmachine area
  • Light not functioning. under hood filters system
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. bottle of medicine on cookline
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. fire extinguisher on floor in office
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. by chip warmer
3/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/11/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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