LAGRANJA RESTAURANT
354 SE PORT ST LUCIE BLVD, Port St Lucie FL 34984 · 772-370-3426
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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APR 25
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AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator tried to pay online but was unsuccessful.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2019038414 | Jun 18, 2019 | Aug 29, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over whole muscle beef in reach in freezer. Education provided. Employee removed.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both doors.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Black Microwave next to sink in prep room.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. For 1 bathroom. Showed servers.
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket of 2 door upright cooler.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer.
Light not functioning. 1 under hood system.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In kitchen cooler.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 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 walked back into kitchen area from being outside then touched fryer handle with same gloves on from outside. Advised to remove gloves and wash hands. Employee corrected.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Foil and plastic lid found. Employee removed.
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Aug 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over foam and tres leche in 1 door standing cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 112F-146F hot holding, rechecked chicken 10 mins later 112-120F. Per employee, in holding unit for 30 mins. Advised to reheat to 165F to re hit hold at 135F.
Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooked chicken at front counter.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inspector provided and hung up.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Standing one door cooler. Hand sink paper towels in contact with premade empanadas. Manager educated and removed. Recommendations provided.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator tried to pay online but was unsuccessful.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over heavy whipping cream and yogurt in 1 door standing cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pork drippings on cutting board. Employee cleaned and sanitized.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep kitchen.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom in office.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In storage room area.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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. Informed Manager. Manager educated employee. Employee placed beverage in a container with lid and placed on bottom shelf.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Yogurt and cups in standing one door cooler. Informed Manager. Manager placed in separate container.
Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of food in walk in cooler.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By box of frozen food and bulk oil.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings and pasta in reach in cooler and cooked potatoes in 2 door standing cooler.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing raw chicken has watch on wrist.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers under prep table.
Food stored on floor. Marinated chicken in walk in cooler.
Light not functioning. 1 light bulb.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Duct tape used for date marking not removed before cleaning. Recommend to please remove old duct tape prior to cleaning.
Ripped/worn/soiled tin foil used as shelf cover. Under prep table.
Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken wings and fish.
Jun 13, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico found at 53f cold holding. Recommend manager to place in cooler and rapid chill. Manager placed in ice bath. Rechecked pico at 41f cold holding.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to prep area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tile found in front of dishwasher and in storage room in front of standing cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing raw fish at room temperature. Provided education on thawing procedures to Manager. Employee moved fish to cooler to finishing thawing.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in container not labeled.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sliced cheese and seafood base
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling containers with water in hand sink
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink open in cooler in hallway
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.