Habanero's Mexican Grill
2933 N Sherman AVE, Madison, WI 53704 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2016-00300
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 3, 2025 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEAN - NON-FOOD SURFACES
Non-food contact surfaces of shelves in walk-in cooler are moldy.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code WFC 4-601.11(C)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING
Employees have not been informed they must report symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness, and situations of exposure to foodborne illness to the person in charge.
Correction: Person in charge shall inform or retrain food employees on required reporting of symptoms, lesions containing pus, diagnosis of foodborne illness and situations of exposure to foodborne illness.
Code WFC 2-201.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
Handsink by the prep sink is leaking.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDSINK - ACCESSIBLE/CONVENIENT
Handsink in front service area had sani-bucket inside the basin.
Correction: Provide an accessible handsink to facilitate handwashing by food employees.
Code WFC 5-203.11; 5-204.11; 5-205.11
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
PHYSICAL FACILITY - UNNECESSARY ITEMS
Fryer, Oven, Mixer stored in the food establishment is unnecessary to its operation or maintenance.
Correction: Remove items that are unnecessary to the operation and maintenance of the food establishment. This includes food service equipment that is no longer used or nonfunctional.
Code WFC 6-501.114
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS
The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Code WFC 2-501.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Cooked Jalapenos are being stored at ambient temperature.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
WAREWASHING - IMPROPER SET-UP
Utensil washing sinks are not being properly set-up. Dirty dishes inside all basins.
Correction: Properly set-up sinks: prewash, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry.
Code WFC 4-603 to 4-703
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Mar 5, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
BACKFLOW PREVENTOR
Backflow preventer is missing on mop sink.
Correction: Provide a State of Wisconsin approved backflow prevention device.
Code WFC 5-202.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
RESPONDING TO CONTAMINATION EVENTS
The food establishment does not have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Correction: Provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.
Code WFC 2-501.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - HOT HOLDING
Batches of pinto beans in hot holding unit at 122F and 130F.
Correction: Maintain hot TCS foods at or above 135 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored outside of water.
Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.
Code WFC 3-304.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Apr 27, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
HANDSINK - TEMPERED WATER
The hand sink upon entering the kitchen and the hand sink in the back near the grill and meat cutter do not have tempered water because the hot water handles are either not working or the hot water valves are shut off.
Correction: Provide a water temperature of at least 100 degrees F.
Code WFC 5-202.12(A)
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
HANDWASHING - SOAP
Soap dispenser at back hand sink (near meat cutting machine) not working.
Correction: Provide hand soap in a working dispenser at hand sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
Code WFC 6-301.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TEMPERATURE - COLD HOLDING
Boiled jalapeno peppers on assembly line cooler at 52 degrees F. near top of container.
Correction: Maintain cold TCS foods at or below 41 degrees F.
Code WFC 3-501.16
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
Corrected on site
WIPING CLOTHS
Wet wiping cloths improperly stored on counters.
Correction: Store wiping cloths in a container of sanitizer solution when not in use. Wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution.
Code WFC 3-304.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Mar 7, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Dec 7, 2017 Re-Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 20, 2017 Routine Inspection · Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Sep 23, 2016 Pre-inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.