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HABANERO MEXICAN GRILL INC.
166 BRIGHTON AV, ALLSTON, MA 02134
Last inspected May 1, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
May 1, 2026
✓7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Apr 24, 2026
✕7 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 27, 2025
✓6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
Oct 20, 2025
✕6 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
- Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
May 29, 2025
✓5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
May 22, 2025
✕5 violations
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- (A )Cooling Methods (Pf)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)
Dec 31, 2024
✓4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
Dec 23, 2024
✕4 violations
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
May 31, 2024
✓5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Conditions of Use (Pf)
May 23, 2024
✕5 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Thawing (C)
- Food Labels (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Conditions of Use (Pf)
Jan 3, 2024
–Jun 9, 2023
✓5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jun 2, 2023
✕5 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
Jan 18, 2023
–May 24, 2022
✓6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
May 17, 2022
✕6 violations
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
Mar 15, 2022
–Dec 22, 2021
✓3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Dec 15, 2021
✕3 violations
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Jun 1, 2021
✓2 violations
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Feb 8, 2021
✓5 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
Jan 29, 2021
✕5 violations
- Cleaning Procedure (P)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
Sep 8, 2020
✓Feb 11, 2020
✓8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Clothes Washers and Dryers (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Feb 4, 2020
✕8 violations
- Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
- Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Clothes Washers and Dryers (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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