Habanero's Mexican Grill
4602 N Elizabeth St 120, Pueblo CO 81008 · Food
Score History
Lower scores are better. Score bands: 0–49 Pass, 50–109 Re-Inspection Required, 110+ Closed.
Inspection History
2026-06-23 — Score 5 Pass 2 violation(s)
None — 2: 2-102.12(A) The person-in-charge was not a Certified Food Protection Manager.
2-103.11 — (P) The employees present were not aware of their employee illness policy.
Corrective action: Inspector discussed, when to report, what symptoms to look out for when working with food, and when to return to work post illness.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.
2026-05-26 — Score 70 Re-Inspection Required 10 violation(s)
2-103.11 — (A)-(O), and (Q) The person-in-charge did not perform their duties as required by the code, leading to violations in additional areas.
Corrective action: Observed multiple priority violations that were corrected on site during inspection.
None — 2: 2-102.12(A) The person-in-charge was not a Certified Food Protection Manager. Reviewed requirements with person-in-charge and how to obtain certification during inspection.
2-201.11 — (A), and (C) The person-in-charge did not meet the knowledge requirements related to foodborne illnesses.
Corrective action: Person-in-charge was unable to provide a sick employee policy and identify illness symptoms as a food worker. Education was provided during inspection on requirements for employee illness policies.
2-301.12 — Employees were observed failing to use the washing procedure required by the code when washing their hands.
Corrective action: Observed employees wash hands for less than the required 10-15 seconds as required by the code. Education was offered on hand washing procedures during inspection. Employees were observed failing to wash their hands when required by the code. Observed employee handle raw bacon and proceed to ready to eat foods without a hand wash or glove change. Education was offered on when to wash requirements during inspection.
None — 16: 4-501.114(A)-(E),(F)(1)-(2) Equipment, utensils, and/or food-contact surfaces are not sanitized using approved methods after being cleaned and before use. Observed lemon scented disinfectant being used as a sanitizer for cleaning food contact surfaces. Reviewed sanitizer requirements with person-in-charge as this is an unapproved sanitizer. Chlorine was made and tested within approved concentration during inspection and shall be used for sanitizing at this establishment going forward.
3-501.16 — (A)(2) Food item(s) that require temperature control for safety were cold-holding at internal temperatures greater than 41°F.
Corrective action: 1.) Observed cut lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, and other TCS foods holding at 43-46°F for less than four hours per person in charge. Doors to the prep cooler were kept closed during inspection and time as a public health control was used for TCS foods during inspection. 2.) Observed TCS foods in the walk-in cooler holding at 45°F for less than four hours per person in charge and temperatures began to decline at the end of inspection of TCS foods as the door to this cooler was left closed.
3-501.17 — Refrigerated, ready-to-eat food(s) that require time or temperature control for safety was not discarded within 7 days of preparation or opening of product.
Corrective action: Observed pescado stored past the 7-day date mark. This was discarded during inspection, see Voluntary Condemnation.
None — 33: 3-501.15(A) Unapproved cooling methods were used. Observed birria, broth, and beef cooling in large pans without approved methods. Ice was added as approved cooling methods during inspection.
None — 38: 6-501.111(A-B), and (D) Pests were present in the establishment. Observed a live pest in the kitchen. Reviewed pest control methods with person in charge and a professional pest control service is utilized.
3-304.14 — Wiping cloths were not held in a reasonably clean sanitizer solution of appropriate concentration between use.
Corrective action: Observed wiping cloth stored outside of sanitizer in between use and employee use sanitizer rag to wipe hands in between tasks. Educated person-in-charge on wiping cloth use during inspection.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.
2025-12-02 — Score 40 Pass Violation details not available
Full violation detail for this inspection hasn't been retrieved yet.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.