Habanero Mexican Grill Inc.

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical
  Inspector note: In the walk in refrigerator there was raw chicken and raw beef stored directly above RTE foods. In a reach in refigerator on the first floor there were raw shell eggs stored directly over RTE produce and tortillas. The inspector had to instruct the person in charge to fix the hierarchy in the cooler units. Store raw proteins by their proper cooking temperatures and below RTE foods.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Person in charge was unable to answer correctly the symptoms and illnesses that requre reporting to the regulatory authority and that would require exclusion or restriction of employees. The person in charge was unable to answer correctly the minimum cooking temperatures of chicken or whole muscle beef; the person in charge was unable to answer correctly the correct cold and hot holding temperatures. The person in charge must be knowlegable about food safety and illness policy.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
  Inspector note: Per the person in charge customers are able to their eggs undercooked to order and are able to request carne asada or other beef undercooked but there is no consumer advisory disclosure. The location does not have a printed menu to provide a consumer advisory reminder. Provide a consumer advisory warning "Consuming raw or undercooked meats poultry seafood shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness".
  code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Squirt bottles with sauces in them in the sandwich cooler that are in use have no name labels; provide.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: In the walk in refrigerator and in the cooler accessible to customers with drinks and desserts there are no internal thermometers; provide.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: The door handles for the two door standing refrigerator are damaged and the gasket for the reach in refrigerator next to the POS terminal is damaged; repair or replace.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on May 29, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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