LA GRANJA RESTAURANT
7040 OKEECHOBEE RD, Fort Pierce FL 34945 · 772-467-1070
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
FEB 25
MAR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landed on a clean plate
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed cleaning rags in hand wash sink. Manager educated employee
Oct 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Peppers cooked 48f cold holding, made last night manager disposed of product
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Peppers cooked 48f cold holding, made last night manager disposed of products
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Peppers cooked 48f cold holding, manager disposed of product
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Some tiles in dining area have what appear to be water marks
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Open dumpster lid.
Mar 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door, back of kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of walk in freezer.
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
Aug 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Chicken wings over unwashed produce. Manager moved
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaned. Manager labeled
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Knife store on lettuce on line.
Open dumpster lid.
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in between mop sink and hot water heater needs to be sealed
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cooks changed gloves not wash hand.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in prep area and around small make station cooler.
Food stored on floor. Multiple food items in walk-in cooler stored on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The food shelf, wall, and corner of walk in cooler is heavily soiled.
Open dumpster lid. Informed Manager.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small salad cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small cooler for seafood items, water.
Stored food not covered.Multiple food items in walk-in cooler. Informed Manager
Walk-in cooler/freezer wall with rust. Observed walk in cooler wall has exposed rust in one area.
Aug 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landed on a clean plate
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For Swazi used in ceviche that's not cooked with heat applied. Had supplier email over parasite destruction letter.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pans of raw beef and chicken over precooked vegetables in upright freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw chicken 44F. Over fill line seafood cooler; seafood mixture (44 to 51F - Cold Holding) again over fill line Raw chicken delivered at 10am found at 11:20 54F in prep area on floor. Recommend to rapid chill
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish ceviche on menu
Cooked rice stored next to hand sink that is exposed to splash Pans of raw beef, pork and chicken stored in a ice bath in 3 bay sink for prep, and also utilized to place dirty dishes.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line and dish area
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For hand sink at the drive thru
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Sanger discarded
Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Salad cooler
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Seafood cooler
Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. Using 3rd bay sink to store cold foods utilizing an ice bath method.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer located outside
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.