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LA GRANJA ON NORTH MIAMI BEACH

1901 NE 163 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33162

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3404786
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8547186
DBPR license2332027

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#9High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans (52F-50F – Cooling) stored inside the wall in cooler over night, as per operator. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed black beans (52F-50F – Cooling) stored inside the wall in cooler over night, as per operator.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in the the walk in cooler.

#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (56F – Cold Holding) stored under the cookline, taken out of the reach in cooler 2 hours before inspection. Operator placed items back into the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked vegetables (112F – Hot Holding); sweet plantains (120F – Hot Holding); cooked corn (113F – Hot Holding) stored on top of the steam table 2 hours before inspection, as per operator. Operator reheated items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelves at the reach in cooler in the back.

#15Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Andres, Herminda, Sergio and Myrna with an expired certificate of 2/25/24.

Basic 8

#1Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee cleaning equipment at the 3 compartment sink, did not use the sanitation step. Advise operator to rewashed the items and sanitize correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torned at all reach in coolers at the cookline.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed flour container stored in the floor by the exit door, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons inside standing water by the cook line. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at all reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled by the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic cups stored on the floor in the back storage room. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed mussels mix thawing in room temperature. Operator stored inside the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.