LA GRANJA CHICKEN STEAK AND SEAFOOD
2885 Northwest 36th Street
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine dirty in the interior.
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed inside of dishwashing machine with lime scale.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license displayed. Operator contacted main office to get current license. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of ice machine. Operator placed it inside a container. Corrected On-Site
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor next to 3 compartment sink. Operator moved it to correct place. 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. Observed raw chicken placed over raw beef and raw pork. Operator placed the meat in the correct order. Corrected On-Site
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed 0PPM sanitizer concentration levels. Operator fixed the line and is now properly dispensing sanitizer. It is now 100PPM. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler fan cover soiled with accumulated dust.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese (65F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from cookline. Manager discarded cheese. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in prep area blocked by trash can.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 4/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
13
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food located in a container of sweet potatoes. Manager removed foam cup stored in food container. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on air vents near/above triple sink.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located across from cookline.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of rice and plastic oil containers stored on floor at outside storage container.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between prep counter and reach in cooler. Employee removed knife stored between equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 92F located on floor next to kitchen cookline.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at kitchen prep counter. Manager removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in several holding units throughout kitchen.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at throughout kitchen.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed stacks of wrapped foam take-out containers, stored on floor at outside storage container.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on faucet handles of handwash sink next to triple sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored on the floor next to kitchen cookline.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two large plastic containers of rice and black beans not identified. Observed plastic containers of flour and salt, stored under kitchen counter, not identified. Employee labeled all food storage containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tostones (63F - Cold Holding); yuca (74F - Cold Holding) located at kitchen area, less than 4 hours. Manager removed and placed into reach in cooler. Observed cuatro leches (54F - Cold Holding) located in small cooler unit behind front counter, less than 4 hours. Manager began removing all dessert items into another cooler unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/12/2024 revealed 15 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several hood filters broken leaving big gaps.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).