LA GRANJA RESTAURANT
7040 OKEECHOBEE RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door, back of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk in freezer.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Knife store on lettuce on line. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in between mop sink and hot water heater needs to be sealed
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Chicken wings over unwashed produce . Manager moved Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaned. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in prep area and around small make station cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items in walk-in cooler stored on floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The food shelf, wall, and corner of walk in cooler is heavily soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small salad cooler. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small cooler for seafood items, water. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered.Multiple food items in walk-in cooler. Informed Manager Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer wall with rust. Observed walk in cooler wall has exposed rust in one area.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cooks changed gloves not wash hand.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Cooked rice stored next to hand sink that is exposed to splash Pans of raw beef, pork and chicken stored in a ice bath in 3 bay sink for prep, and also utilized to place dirty dishes.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line and dish area
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For hand sink at the drive thru
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Sanger discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Salad cooler
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Seafood cooler
- 22-37-4:Basic - Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. Using 3rd bay sink to store cold foods utilizing an ice bath method.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer located outside
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landed on a clean plate
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For Swazi used in ceviche that's not cooked with heat applied. Had supplier email over parasite destruction letter. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pans of raw beef and chicken over precooked vegetables in upright freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw chicken 44F. Over fill line seafood cooler ; seafood mixture (44 to 51F - Cold Holding) again over fill line Raw chicken delivered at 10am found at 11:20 54F in prep area on floor. Recommend to rapid chill Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish ceviche on menu
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).