LA GRANJA CHICKEN STEAK AND SEAFOOD
6144 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33143
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of pico de gallo. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed in a tray of hot holding rice.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rotisserie stale stored in standing water at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at cook line in front of fryers. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop closet. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting boards front counter and prep table. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while serving food front counter.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils stored in standing water at 108°F. Operator turned on the stove to reheat he water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed insect control device stored over shelf with sangria and coffee container.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located at front line.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete at cook line in front of fryers.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting boards front counter.
- 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 fish stored over vegetables at reach in freezer. Operator started to relocate the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pasta (62-57 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator from the night before. Operator segregate and discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta (62-57 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator from the night before. Operator segregate and discarded the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 cooked vegetables (117 F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator covered the products to reheat the products. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary + 400 ppm) front counter. Operator added water to get 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler thermometer in 3.5 C.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed raw salmon inside of ROP at reach in cooler front counter. Manager opened the individual packages. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved green cutting board.
- 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 hamburgers stored over cheese and empanadas at reach in freezer. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site
- 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 hamburger stored over raw fish at reach in freezer. Operated relocated the products. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed one new employee no proof of food employee reporting agreement. The food employee reporting agreement was signed by the employee. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed the water filter not record when were changed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small single service cup inside of the tomatoes sauce at reach in cooler preparation area. And spoon handle touching the cheese at reach in cooler. The single service cup and the spoon were removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee serving food with jewelry and a watch.
- 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. Observed an utensil handle touching the sweet plantains at steam table. Operator removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At preparation area. The towel was removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware stored upright with the food-contact surface up at shelf next to reach in freezer.
- 25-09-4:Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Observed single service cup for customer self service not properly protected at sauces station.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located in front of stove at kitchen area.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0 ppm) at preparation area. Operator changed the sanitizer solution, final concentration 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container not identified by common name under preparation table roasted chicken station.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary > 500 ppm). Operator added water to get 300 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs stored over margarine container and, raw fish stored over cut vegetables at walk-in cooler. Operator relocated the products. 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 shells eggs stored over raw pork at walk-in cooler. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer Advisory was provided, printed and posted. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. One located next to three compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green, yellow, brown, red and white cutting boards are no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green, yellow, brown, red and white cutting boards are no longer cleanable. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green, yellow, brown, red and white cutting boards are no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-22: No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green, yellow, brown, red and white cutting boards are no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green, yellow, brown, red and white cutting boards are no longer cleanable. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One located next to stove and one located next to three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: One located next to stove and one located next to three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at cutting board next to cook roasting chicken. Operator removed the towel. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Observed wet wiping cloth at cutting board next to cook roasting chicken. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Observed cutting boards soiled. **Time Extended**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed products vuelve a La Vida and leche de Tigre not identified as containing raw fish. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed products vuelve a La Vida and leche de Tigre not identified as containing raw fish. **Time Extended**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans and cooked potatoes not properly date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator were made yesterday morning. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-17: Observed cooked beans and cooked potatoes not properly date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator were made yesterday morning. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
14
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. Salmon at front counter. Operator opened the bags. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green, yellow, brown, red and white cutting boards are no longer cleanable. Warning
- 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. Observed in use utensil with handle touching the white rice. Operator moved the handle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. One located next to stove and one located next to three compartment sink. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at cutting board next to cook roasting chicken. Operator removed the towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. The establishment offers ceviches with raw fish. Warning
- 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 fish stored over tostones and raw beef patties stored over empanadas at reach in freezer. Operator was instructed how the products need to be stored. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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 stored over raw pork at drawers reach in cooler preparation area. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole raw fish (61 F - Cold Holding) at front counter, mussels (54 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator put ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed products vuelve a La Vida and leche de Tigre not identified as containing raw fish. Warning
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beans and cooked potatoes not properly date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator were made yesterday morning. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Phone: (786) 558-8702
Website: https://lagranjarestaurants.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(949 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025