HABANERO MEXICAN GRILL INC.
⚠️ This facility has been closed 1 time by the Health Department
Latest: PASS
October 27, 2025
Address
166 BRIGHTON AV
Allston, MA 02134
Inspection History
32 inspections
15 failures
1 closures
License
License #130004
Last inspected: October 27, 2025
Inspection History (32 most recent)
PASS
October 27, 2025
at 3:55 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 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 emplo...
FAIL
October 20, 2025
at 3:15 PM
6 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): 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 emplo...
PASS
May 29, 2025
at 5:31 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Plastic cup in hot corn. Use spoon or scoop with a handle to prevent contamination. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Tomato sauce cooling covered in plastic at 89F. Sp...
FAIL
May 22, 2025
at 6:21 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Plastic cup in hot corn. Use spoon or scoop with a handle to prevent contamination. | 590.003/3-501.15-PF - (A )Cooling Methods (Pf): Tomato sauce cooling covered in plastic at 89F. Sp...
PASS
December 31, 2024
at 4:26 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw pork and raw chicken thawing in same container. Keep species separated. Raw eggs and fish stored over produce in walk-in refrigerator. Raw eggs store...
FAIL
December 23, 2024
at 7:29 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-302.11-P - Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P): Raw pork and raw chicken thawing in same container. Keep species separated. Raw eggs and fish stored over produce in walk-in refrigerator. Raw eggs store...
PASS
May 31, 2024
at 2:38 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Products stored on the floor of the walkin- Store properly | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Observed numerous partially defrosted packages of raw meat in warm wat...
FAIL
May 23, 2024
at 2:48 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Products stored on the floor of the walkin- Store properly | 590.003/3-501.13-C - Thawing (C): Observed numerous partially defrosted packages of raw meat in warm wat...
PASS
June 9, 2023
at 6:41 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some raw meats placed above rea...
FAIL
June 2, 2023
at 3:51 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloths stored wet on counters. Store properly in sanitizer solution. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Some raw meats placed above rea...
PASS
May 24, 2022
at 3:35 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some of bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloth stored wet on counter at lowe...
FAIL
May 17, 2022
at 2:49 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-302.12-C - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C): Some of bulk food containers without proper labels. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Wiping cloth stored wet on counter at lowe...
PASS
December 22, 2021
at 5:23 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Numerous containers of RTE foods in walkin with no labeling- Production/discard dates | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf...
FAIL
December 15, 2021
at 4:27 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Numerous containers of RTE foods in walkin with no labeling- Production/discard dates | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 1, 2021
at 4:24 PM
2 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use | 590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): remove grease buildup at the drain compartment of the fryalator on ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
February 8, 2021
at 7:41 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Food prep conducted in basement with t he hand sink broken. No hand washing observed. Food prep in basement food prep area has been discontinued until hand sink is repaired. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wipin...
FAIL
January 29, 2021
at 4:31 PM
6 violations
590.002/2-301.12-P - Cleaning Procedure (P): Food prep conducted in basement with t he hand sink broken. No hand washing observed. Food prep in basement food prep area has been discontinued until hand sink is repaired. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wipin...
PASS
September 8, 2020
at 3:25 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 11, 2020
at 4:26 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures and clean up kit for Vomiting and Diarrheal events. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths stored wet on counter...
FAIL
February 4, 2020
at 4:07 PM
8 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No procedures and clean up kit for Vomiting and Diarrheal events. Provide. | 590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Observed wiping cloths stored wet on counter...
PASS
February 28, 2019
at 4:20 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Several food items found thawing in stagnant water or in room temperature. PIC placed them in refrigerating unit. Ensure that proper thawing takes place all the time. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces...
FAIL
February 20, 2019
at 4:03 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Several food items found thawing in stagnant water or in room temperature. PIC placed them in refrigerating unit. Ensure that proper thawing takes place all the time. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces...
PASS
February 28, 2018
at 4:09 PM
16 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Some bulk food containers without proper labeling. Provide. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Observed raw pork being thawed in room temperature. Thaw properly under running water or unde...
🚫 CLOSURE
February 21, 2018
at 4:05 PM
16 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Some bulk food containers without proper labeling. Provide. | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Observed raw pork being thawed in room temperature. Thaw properly under running water or unde...
PASS
August 28, 2017
at 3:39 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards used in this establishment. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from white freezers in basement Replace rusted shelving inside walk in co...
FAIL
August 10, 2017
at 5:31 PM
5 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace worn and stained cutting boards used in this establishment. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: remove ice buildup from white freezers in basement Replace rusted shelving inside walk in co...
PASS
May 3, 2016
at 2:48 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers stored in the basement. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food items 6 inches off t5he floor area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace w...
FAIL
April 19, 2016
at 3:33 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label all bulk food containers stored in the basement. | 08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: keep all food items 6 inches off t5he floor area. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: replace w...
PASS
October 23, 2015
at 6:33 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: There are items thawing at room temperature. Thaw items properly. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: There are raw items stored above ready to eat items in the reach-in ...
FAIL
October 13, 2015
at 5:58 PM
8 violations
06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: There are items thawing at room temperature. Thaw items properly. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: There are raw items stored above ready to eat items in the reach-in ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
July 28, 2014
at 6:00 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: The beans cooked the previous evening and cooling in a deep container in the refrigerator are 54F. Provide proper cooling of 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four hours. | 08-3-305-307.11 -...
FAIL
July 17, 2014
at 3:46 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.14 - Cooling: The beans cooked the previous evening and cooling in a deep container in the refrigerator are 54F. Provide proper cooling of 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additional four hours. | 08-3-305-307.11 -...