LA GRANJA
6590 W ATLANTIC BLVD, Margate FL 33063 · 954.970.8500
Last inspected Mar 4, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip next to cook line, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was held in unit over night exceeding 6 hours. Operator discarded.See stop sale.
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2 cases · $720
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2024059788 | Sep 3, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | $320 |
| 2--2018031798 | May 16, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack on chest freezer
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw pork and cooked yucca. Educated operator on proper storage/ separation. Operator reorganized storing cooked chicken to the lowest shelf. The yucca was moved to another location in cooler with cooked items.
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 flip next to cook line, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was held in unit over night exceeding 6 hours. Operator discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip next to cook line, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today. Item was held in unit over night exceeding 6 hours. Operator discarded.See stop sale.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items in walk in cooler not date marked. Per operator items were prepared on 12-09-2025 at 11:am. Educated operator on proper date marking procedures. Operator date marked during the inspection 12-09-2025.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in Flip top cooler next to cook line, styrofoam cup with no handle used to dispense rice. Operator discarded during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on counter next to single service containers. Operator removed and stored away in designated area.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in ware washing area, bucket of peeled onions stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection.
Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, cooked chicken wings and cooked fish stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection.
Sep 10, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 9, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station- salsa (41F-50F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was placed on less than four hours ago. Items were not prepped or portioned today. Observed ice level low. Operator added morenice *corrective action taken**
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed food borne illness with operator.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler- 1.cut tomatoes 1:50pm 50F (ambient cooling since 12pm) to 48F at 3:30pm. Observed cooling in deep container. operator moved to freezer. 2. raw chicken wings 48F at 1:55pm ambient cooling since 11:30 to 47F at 3:30pm. Observed chicken cooling in deep container. At this rate proper cooling to 41 F will not occur. Operator moved to freezer to rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen flip top cooler soiled with mold like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl stored in hand wash sink at dish wash area operator removed
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- Box of lettuce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in containing of water 116F. Operator disposed water and replaced with water at temperature of 160F
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board in kitchen
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Ceviche station- Employees drink in cooler with tcs foods.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. observed cobalt tools on shelf above flip top next to to go containers. Operator removed tools
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fries in prep station thawing at room temperature. Operator put fries in reach in cooler to properly thaw
Sep 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside began handling food utensils with no hand wash. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed Employee to wash hands
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front steam table by cook line;steak (101F - Hot Holding). Per operator item was made less than four hours ago. Observed steam table set at lowest temperature setting. Operator put steak on grill to rapid reheat to 165F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled at left cook line left flip top cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored in employee hand wash in dish area. Operator removed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice container used as handle. Operator removed
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with restaurant cooked chicken- front two door cooler. Operator removed
Food stored on floor. Container of chicken in prep area stored on floor during prep. Operator elevated
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water bottle stored in cooler with cooked chicken wings,
Aug 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 29, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Dish machine reading 0 ppm chlorine after multiple attempts. Employee began to clean triple sink to set up sanitizer.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler, containers of raw whole fish on floor under containers of raw chicken. Employees began to rearrange items for proper separation.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front of cook line in small tabletop steam well under no time or temperature control, grilled chicken (65F - Hot Holding); grilled steak (54F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked just before 11:00am. Both items moved to walk in to chill instead of holding out on counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup in container of cooked rice at back prep fliptop unit. Employee removed cup.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer pump operating but no sanitizer pumping through lines.
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, pans with whole raw fish on floor under shelving unit.
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Container of cooked potatoes in walk in cooler at proper temperature not covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. By back cook line, squeeze bottles of water, wine, and oil not labeled and bulk containers of MSG and salt not labeled.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, case of raw shell eggs on top of cases of lettuce. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf on storage rack.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers of raw pork and raw chicken above containers of cut onions. Manager rearranged items for proper separation.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on cutting board at ceviche station. Manager removed cloth.
Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler at proper temperature that are not covered.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of oil, sugar, and salt by stovetop not labeled.
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine reads at 00 ppm. Operator correct solution to 100 ppm.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed a container with WD40 stored on shelf next to clean food containers. Advice operator to relocate chemical.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of soiled residue buildup on cutting board on sandwich station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, potatoes cooked on 07/11/2023. Operator correctly date marked item.
Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor.
Stored food not covered. -Observed 2 uncovered containers with cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler. Operator covered
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed walls in ceviche station soiled with accumulation of old food residue.
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