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Licensee
Name: HABANEROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT License Number: SEA1901370
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2023
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 724 US HWY 41
INVERNESS, FL 34450

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 07/31/2018 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
16-03-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
50-09-4    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust or debris.
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in
08B-12-4    Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. In reach in on cook line cut items just in shelf no wrap no pans, in reach in freezer food not covered
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce in walk in cooler Oil in managers office
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Both
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. And behind oven
51-18-6    Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Till Manager got there **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-5    Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. On the cookline
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On reach in on cook line
25-27-4    Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On the bar
36-57-4    Basic - Table fan had accumulation of dust/debris.
08B-17-4    Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mushrooms and tomatoes un washed over shredded cheese and cooked beef
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.by soda boxes
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 5 flies in kitchen
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Of cut onions and peppers
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.in reach in cooler on cookline cut tomato 64°, sour cream 59°, salsa 57°; in the tall upright on the cookline salsa 56°, sauce 55° beef 48°; on the counter by chips salsa in caraf for tables 78° and 80°
41-01-4    High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Window cleaner hanging over soda boxes
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
02C-03-4    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. Shredded cheese
31A-04-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. On cook line
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Produce in hand wash sink by dirty dish drop
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At the bar only 75°
51-16-7    Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Minor changes in corner where prep sink and hand sink belong. Right now just a 2 comp prep sink no hand wash sink. Contact dhr.planreview@ my Florida license.com for approval
02C-04-4    Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.chicken, beef, salsa, nothing is date marked
03D-19-4    Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Beef 85° on counter, rice covered 127° on counter
53B-14-5    Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only two current, none for the 3 here today
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