LA GRANJA CHICKEN STEAK AND SEAFOOD
9774 GLADES ROAD SUITE A1, Boca Raton FL 33434
Last inspected Sep 3, 2025 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken wings (57F - Cold Holding)
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $280
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2016000799 | Dec 11, 2015 | Jan 21, 2016 | $280 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Sep 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray with knives and forks on handwashing sink at front counter.. Manager moved tray with utensils
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with pink chemicals not labeled. Employee labeled bottles
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup of soda on cutting board on cook line. Employee removed cup.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on cutting board. Employee moved cell phone.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken on floor in prep area
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Jul 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touched raw chicken and then touched cut/ washed peppers, onions and other ready to eat vegetables in flip top cooler without washing their hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands.
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touched a visibly soiled wiping cloth and then continued prepping food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed their hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of soap and floor cleaner stored over food bags and containers used for prepped food. Operator moved food bags and containers.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a container of spices with a scoop and the handle of the scoop was in direct contact with the food. Operator moved scoop so it was not in contact with the food.
Visibly soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line flip top cutting boards. Operator removed.
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken wings (57F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door cooler on cook line at chicken wings (57F - Cold Holding) employee said chicken in unit for more than six hours See stop sale
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. Form emailed
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. An open bottle of soda in rear reach in cooler by back door. Employee discarded bottle
Feb 17, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bus pan of Black beans in Walk In Cooler 46F to 49F. Manager stated cooling overnight. (See Stop Sale).
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came from outside the building put gloves on and began prepping raw chicken without washing hands. Employee washed hands with soap and warm water then put new gloves on
Raw animal food stored over peeled plantain and yuca
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Black beans in walk in cooler did not reach 41 F in 6 hours.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Black beans in large bus tub (too deep) and covered.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle contains pink liquid
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Aug 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed person at grill laying raw beef on grill, took gloves off, went to back grabbed aluminum foil, placed over cooked beef, and changed gloves without hand washing.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef in reach in cooler over unwashed Spanish sweet potatoes. Operator properly stored 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 at front counter small cooler Tres Leche (52F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (52F - Cold Holding). At reach in cooler at back storage area observed raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); white cheese (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator items were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter small cooler Tres Leche (52F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (52F - Cold Holding). At reach in cooler at back storage area observed raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); white cheese (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator items were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed glass cleaner in spray bottle not labeled. Operator properly labeled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in bin used for storing rice. Operator removed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed half eaten snickers bar in front reach in cooler. Operator removed from cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at storage air drying rack above triple sink. Operator separated food storage containers.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.front counter hand washing sink- observed wet wiping cloth inside hand washing sink. Employee removed wiping cloth.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Front counter warmer for chicken- observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board. Employee removed wiping cloth.
Aug 2, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Aug 1, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler at chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Reach in cooler at Cooked chicken, chicken, beef; (48-50F - Cold Holding), manger took most items and put in reach in freezer, some inwalk in freezer, almost all whole chicken went on the rotisserie, the smaller items he added ice and called for maintenance
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken being thawed on counter
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