LA GRANJA CHICKEN STEAK AND SEAFOOD
3399 N SR 7
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/5/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage ceiling tile in kitchen
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of rice and boxes of chicken 38F-41F and cooking oil stored on the kitchen floor.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside ice machine.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 74F by steam table.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork loin 50F and beef 32F in a container at room temperature at prep area. Operator placed in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed steak (80-94F - Cooling) @ 2:15 pm stored in cover pan in flip top cooler. Per operator cooling since 9:00 am. See stop sale.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw calamari stored over black beans in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Obit flip top cooler raw fish fillet over Peruvian corn and cooked spaghetti. Operator stored correctly. Observed box of raw hamburger patties stored on top of packages of peppers in freezer chest. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed steak (80-94F - Cooling) @ 2:15 pm stored in cover pan in flip top cooler. Per operator cooling since 9:00 am. Observed in flip top cooler at front counter sour cream pc (44-50F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container per operator held in flip top overnight. Not portion or prep today
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw pork loin 50F out at room temperature in prep area defrosting per operator held out of temperature less than two hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler. Observed in flip top cooler at front counter sour cream pc (44-50F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container per operator held in flip top overnight. Not portion or prep today see stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/5/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2025
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 4/23/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth used on preparation table across from three compartment sink. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored with ready to eat fries and plantains in chest freezer at front counter. PUC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw beef in chest freezer at front counter. PIC removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler across from hand wash sink, cooked wings (43-48F - Cold Holding), cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Observed in walk-in cooler, spaghetti (45F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (44-45F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were packed above fill line. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler across from hand wash sink, cooked wings (43-48F - Cold Holding), cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Observed in walk-in cooler, spaghetti (45F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (44-45F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were packed above fill line. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Observed in flip top cooler behind steam table, raw steak (41-45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (41-47F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items placed in cooler to cool down. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table in kitchen, onions and tomatoes (128-157F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 15mins. Employee stirred item to bring temperature up. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 7 total violations (6 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 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. In walk in cooler, cooked yellow rice (55F - Cooling); cooked white rice (55F - Cooling). Operator stated not cooked or cooked today. Held over night in walk in cooler. See stop sale
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler, Beef over ready to eat sauces and Rae shell Eggs over cooked pasta. Operator moved beef to bottom shelf and moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, cooked yellow rice (55F - Cooling); cooked white rice (55F - Cooling). Operator stated not cooked or cooked today. Held over night in walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in kitchen, beef 43°F, chicken 43°F cold holding. Over stacked product, operator moved extra product into bottom cooler to cold hold properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 4 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - In flip top cooler commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged king fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee removed fish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep table In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 91F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on flip top cooler in kitchen.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a pan of cooked potatoes and bowl of mussels uncovered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. 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. Observed chicken wings (50-54F - Cooling ) in flip top cooler stored in a deep covered pan. Per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw shrimp and beef being stored in la granja to go bags in freezer chest at front counter. Observed in front freezer chest raw chicken being stored in La granja to go bag . Observed in freezer chest next to toppings bar raw shrimp being stored in La granja to go bags Observed in walk-in cooler steak being stored in La granja to go bags
- 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shell eggs over RTE pasta in flip top cooler
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken not commercially packaged over plantains in freezer chest.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in of the flip top cooler raw fish over yucca. Operator placed fish on lower shelf.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken wings (50-54F - Cooling ) in deep covered pan. Per operator held in cooler overnight.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cut tomatoes and onions in covered plastic soufflé cups sitting on a tray at room temperature at the take out window. Observed Observed chicken wings (50-54F - Cooling ) in flip top cooler stored in a deep covered pan. Per operator held in cooler overnight.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel bowl and spoon being stored in hand washing sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 14 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/14/2023
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 9/14/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. King fish thawing in ROP packing in the flip top cooler in the kitchen. Operator opened bags. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in the kitchen. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Non Tcs sauce stored on the floor at the front counter. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken and beef stored uncovered in the reach in freezer at the front counter. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored behind hand wash sink faucet in the kitchen . Operator removed. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw fish stored over cooked sweet potato, in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator reorganized. 2. Raw fish stored over cooked tostones in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, operator reorganized. 3. Raw pork stored over cooked chicken wings in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked white rice 78° on drink mix shelf in the kitchen, prepared yesterday per operator. More than 4 hours per operator out of refrigeration. See Stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked white rice 78° on drink mix shelf in the kitchen, prepared yesterday per operator. More than 4 hours per operator out of refrigeration. See Stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1. Cut tomato 63° at 2:15pm to 58° at 3:45pm, in the walk-in cooler, prepped at 1:15pm, ambient cooling. At this cooling rate food will not reach 41° or below within 4 hours. Operator placed in shallow containers and added ice. 2. Raw fish (45F) in walk in cooler, raw seasoned chicken wings (46F)in walk in cooler; raw pork (46F)in walk in cooler,prepped or portioned less than four hours. Walk in cooler ambient temperature at 45°. Operator placed items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked plaintain 102° at the front counter, prepared less than three hours ago. Observed steam table water level was low. Operator reheated to 165° and refilled steam table with water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker at the mop sink outside the back door.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles at the food prep sink with no label. Operator labeled as degreaser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 12 total violations (6 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).