GRANDMA'S SECRET INC

Based on 11 health inspections, GRANDMA'S SECRET INC in DANIA BEACH has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 11 reports on file

50 East Dania Beach Boulevard
Florida, 33004
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13650099

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 12B-10-4:Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. On cook line, employee vape stored on shelf above cook line. Operator removed vape.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area, bag of sugar stored on floor. Operator moved bag to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler at cook line, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area, no paper towels provided. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

3/5/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13643312

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In prep area above chest freezers, ceiling tiles sagging.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vent above cooler soiled with mold like substance.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, floor soiled with food debris and grease. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage area and dishwashing area, multiple cases of water stored on floor. In storage area by three compartment sink, carrots and onions stored on floor.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, reach in coolers soiled and flip top cooler are soiled with food debris.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned from outside and did not wash hand before putting gloves on to begin working with food. Discussed with employee to wash hand then put gloves on.employee shared hand then put new gloves on.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to drain water from pot. Discussed with employee that handwashing sinks to only be used for handwashing.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee can not locate chemical test strips
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink. Employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

2/10/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13590539

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/8/2025· 4mo ago

Visit ID: 10902927

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used as scoop in sugar container. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease under stove Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves at front counter contain food debris Operator began cleaning microwave **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Back dumpster lid open Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawed in standing water. Employee began thawing food under running water Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen soiled with food debris Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of vinegar not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired DEC 1 2025 Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training provided at inspection Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

6/13/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10840520

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Outside of employees bathroom- cleaning equipment - storage room- broken frame , broken baseboard. -hole on wall above door of employees bathrooms - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same, per manager landlord is getting city permits for building new bathrooms **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters in cook line- substantial build up of grease - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same **Time Extended**

5/15/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10838746

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 6 int, 10 basic

  • 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Grease and food debris.
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots stored on floor, outside of walk in cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floor, build up of grease and old food residues. -Entire cook line floor and under cooking equipment. -Rear kitchen-under triple sink- old food residues. -inside walk in cooler- raw animal blood spills under storage rack.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler- one container of white garlic sauce inside walk in cooler floor.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Outside of employees bathroom- cleaning equipment - storage room- broken frame , broken baseboard. -hole on wall above door of employees bathrooms
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters in cook line- substantial build up of grease
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clean spoon by drain board in rear kitchen, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two lamb roasts on standing water, employee removed and placed under running cold holding water . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several wiping cloths on top of prep tables. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee came from outside, wear gloves and proceed to serve customer order, without washing hand first. After instructed, employee discarded gloves and washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 600ppm) employee made new solution, quaternary at 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employees don't know when to wash hands and how to prepare the 3 compartment sink for sanitation of utensils and cooking equipment.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary sanitizer
  • 53A-11-4:Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation. No person in charge to instruct employees on safety measures. when washing hands and also when preparing the three compartment sanitation
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

3/27/2025· 1y ago

1 int, 4 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs on stove handle, employee removed to be clean and sanitize Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters- substantialbuild up of grease
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front counter- to go containers and lids, employee inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of lamb on standing water, employee placed on cold running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit

11/26/2024· 1y 4mo ago

1 int, 2 basic

  • 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Observed same **Time Extended**

9/25/2024· 1y 6mo ago

3 high, 7 int, 6 basic

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1.Container of oil and cases of water on floor behind front counter. 2. Cases of cups on floor in storage area. 3. Buckets of sauces on floor inside walk in cooler. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles ( to go containers) not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front counter. Operator inverted Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in prep area. Operator labeled container salt Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over blocks of butter inside walk in cooler. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef Inside walk in cooler. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of sanitizer wipes stored over container of oil in storage room . Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled windex Warning

4/30/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8523339

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - 1) Case of butter stored on floor in walk in freezer. 2) Case of water stored on floor in kitchen. Manager elevated. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of cooked potatoes in Avantco lowboy reach in. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip Top- ; Butter (55F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours from walk in cooler. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of a pan. Manager moved to lower reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary chemical test kit.

10/11/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8500509

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed