LA GRANJA RESTAURANT
LA GRANJA RESTAURANT in FORT PIERCE has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
7040 OKEECHOBEE RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905793
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some tiles in dining area have what appear to be water marks
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Peppers cooked 48f cold holding , made last night manager disposed of product **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Peppers cooked 48f cold holding , made last night manager disposed of products **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Peppers cooked 48f cold holding , manager disposed of product Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/17/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10800153
Inspection Date: 2/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8854306
- 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
Inspection Date: 8/8/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724251
- 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
Inspection Date: 1/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471689
- 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.
Inspection Date: 8/16/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8471236
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345660
- 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