EL GRANERO RESTAURANT
535 S FEDERAL HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/19/2024
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents above ice machine soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in warehouse wash area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in freezer door handle soiled with food debris, in kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/16/2024
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam container used as scoop in rice storage bin in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed exposed insulation on Ikon reach in cooler door in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed tres leches, flan, and Quatro leches in self service reach in cooler at the front counter. Operator labeled during visit. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored on the floor next to hand sink at front counter.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb under triple sink in kitchen.
- 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.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 1/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8587587
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance above the cookline in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on ikon refrigerated unit in kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket Asber reach in cooler in kitchen. 3. Torn door gasket on Bison reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Gaskets on order. **Time Extended**
- 14-36-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of Ikon reach in cooler in the kitchen, in disrepair/has exposed insulation on door interior. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Observed same. **Time Extended**
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Tres Leches, Cuatro Leches, and flan in the customer self serve unit at the front counter not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Operator ordered labels. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8521116
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance and slime in the interior of the ice machine/bin by the triple sink. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single use styrofoam container used in the dry rice container in the storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance above the cookline in the kitchen. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on ikon refrigerated unit in kitchen. 2. Torn door gasket Asber reach in cooler in kitchen. 3. Torn door gasket on Bison reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on the stove top in standing water 126F. Operator placed container over flame on stove top to reheat water to 135F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of Ikon reach in cooler in the kitchen, in disrepair/has exposed insulation on door interior. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.old label on cleaned squeeze bottle stored on cleaned utensil rack in storage area. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Heavy whipping cream (54F), tostones (55F), and yucca(57F) in the reach in flip top cooler opposite the fryers in the kitchen. Items placed in unit from freezer and cooler, less than three hours ago. Operator placed items in the walk in cooler to quick chill to 41F or below. Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet outside. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Employee hired less than 30 days not aware of reporting responsibility and has not yet obtained food handler training. Provided operator with employee reporting agreements. Operator reviewed and signed with employee. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Tres Leches, Cuatro Leches, and flan in the customer self serve unit at the front counter not labeled. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, pump sprayer containing light purple liquid underneath warewash sink. Operator labeled degreaser. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 10/9/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8377286
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal bag stored above seasoning on the food storage rack in the storage area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn door gaskets on Hoshizaki reach in cooler in the kitchen.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on low flame on the stove top in the kitchen in water 118°. Operator turned up the flame to increase temperature to 135°. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door gaskets on reach-in cooler opposite cookline in the kitchen.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Hoshizaki reach in cooler opposite to the fryers in the kitchen.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet outside near the back door.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish and shrimp ceviche on the menu. Operator identified ceviche as raw on all printed menus. Corrected On-Site