LA GRANJA CHICKEN STEAK AND SEAFOOD
1401 STATE RD 436, Casselberry FL 32707 · 407-681-0299
Last inspected Jul 29, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
NOV 24
APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found - 1 flying insect in back kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs stored over prepared vegetables.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - ice chute at drink station in dining area.
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. -2 new hires
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl used to serve cooked rice.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - white cutting boards in cooks area.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - watch (cook)
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - through the entire kitchen area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in cooks area.
Light not functioning. - 1 light over fryers.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - all reach in coolers.
Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw shell eggs stored over prep vegetables in reach in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - Raw pork stored over cooked seafood
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. - no date on filter to ice machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl used as scoop for cooked rice.
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. - see stop sale.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - white cutting boards on cooks line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - floor next to drive thru.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on cooks line.
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
7 High priority3 Intermediate11 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. -10 whole chicken is cooled overnight in the walk-in cooler 46°-48°. Operator discarded.
Live, small flying insects found - 1 flying insect in back kitchen area.
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. -shredded cheese stored with raw beef patties in reach in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw fish stored over ready to eat potatoes.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw beef stored over raw fish in reach in cooler in kitchen area. - raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach in cooler in Kitchen area
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of window cleaner stored next to Togo utensils.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white and Green cutting boards on cooks line
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - cleaning bucket store in hand sink in service area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle with yellow liquid
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - apron hanging on rack with food.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. - throughout the kitchen area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -drive thru area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - utensils in 71° water
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -employee drink in white chest freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -bulk Season salt
Apr 17, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -next to dish machine
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe under sanitize sink at dish machine leaking onto floor
Apr 15, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employees changing gloves, touched bare body with hand, no hand wash before putting on new gloves
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -next to dish machine
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. -both dumpsters -operator closed lid
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe under sanitize sink at dish machine leaking onto floor
Apr 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 22 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority4 Intermediate12 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. -0ppm -100ppm
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -employees changing gloves, touched bare body with hand, no hand wash before putting on new gloves
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee scratched back of head, no hand wash
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -gloves are not being changed when changing between raw ingredients with higher cooking temperatures
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -uncovered food container contaminated by walk in cooler curtains
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -flip top reach in coolers in kitchen cutting boards soiled and stained
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand wash sink next to fryers being used to store food container -item removed from sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -HWS next to steam tables
Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. -nitrous oxide container outside where employees break -operator discarded
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -cardboard being used as a food contact surface for chicken prep -operator replaced with cutting board
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink with open lid stored with dry storage items
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee drinking in kitchen area wi5 food storage and preparation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee medication on storage shelves -employee lunch bag on food preparation table -employee purse stored with single service items -all items moved to proper location separated from food and food storage
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -next to dish machine
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor soiled with accumulation of food debris in kitchen and walk in cooler
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. -uncovered food container contaminated by walk in cooler curtains
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -walk in freezer
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. -both dumpsters -operator closed lid
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -pipe under sanitize sink at dish machine leaking onto floor
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor around entire establishment kitchen soiled with accumulation of debris from construction and remodeling of establishment - In room across from 3 compartment sink floor is soiled and stained
Hole in or other damage to wall. - hole in wall under water filters, not filled in when old equipment was removed - tile borders at bottom wall around establishment show signs of damage and cracking
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - employee using paper soda cup to scoop cilantro garlic sauce into squeeze bottle. Manager replaced with long handle ladle.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.