LA GRANJA RESTAURANT
3301 NORTHLAKE BLVD · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33410
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler on the cook-line, cooked pasta (52F – Cooling) at 1:50PM per operator since previous day at 4:00PM. With this method of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale.
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Chef rubbed eyes then engaged in plating food and handling chicken wings without washing hands. Discussed with the operator who had the chef wash their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Mechanically tenderized pork above whole muscle steak in reach in cooler on cook line, discussed with operator who switched the placement of products . **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler on the cook-line, cooked pasta (52F – Cooling) at 1:50PM per operator since previous day at 4:00PM. With this method of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale.
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At exterior hose bibb vacuum breaker missing. Discussed with operator to install vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler on the cook-line, cooked pasta (52F – Cooling) at 1:50PM per operator since previous day at 4:00PM. With this method of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle containing degreaser by bar area, discussed with operator to have bottle labeled.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located at server expo station. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the stove has accumulation of dust debris, discussed with operator to have it cleaned.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area under rotisserie oven covered with standing water. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize. **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In-use scoop not stored with handle above the top of raw chicken in reach in cooler, discussed with the operator who removed handle from touching the chicken **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster, discussed with operator to install plug.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All sanitizer buckets at 0 PPM. Discussed with operator to correct to 50-100 PPM chlorine
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 4:40 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.