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LA GRANJA CHICKEN STEAK AND SEAFOOD

455 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD · OAKLAND PARK · Broward County · FL 33334

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 21, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3428080
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8699118
DBPR license1623382

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at back entrance – employee took trash outside came back inside, changed gloves and proceeded to continue with food. Operator educated employee on proper handwashing technique. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer – raw beef (not commercially packaged) stored above pre cooked burger patties (not commercially packaged). Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dessert display case at front – cheese cake (48F – Cold Holding); 3 milks dessert (47F – Cold Holding) Operator discarded at will. See stop sale. Observed at walk in cooler – pork ribs (46F – Cold Holding); cooked diced chicken (47F – Cold Holding); fish fillets (46F – Cold Holding). See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed at front counter – sliced tomato (57F @1:30pm- Cooling since 11am – 55F @3:23pm). See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed dessert display case at front – cheese cake (48F – Cold Holding); 3 milks dessert (47F – Cold Holding) Operator discarded at will. See stop sale. Observed at walk in cooler – pork ribs (46F – Cold Holding); cooked diced chicken (47F – Cold Holding); fish fillets (46F – Cold Holding). As per operator items not portioned or prepared today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#9High Priority03D-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed at front counter – sliced tomato (57F @1:30pm- Cooling since 11am – 55F @3:23pm). See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at bucket of seasoning by ice machine. Operator removed container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed at drying rack at dishwasher. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed by take out window – cases of plastic bottles of water stored directly on floor. Additionally buckets of seasoning stored directly on floor by ice machine. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed by ice machine – bags of sweet plantains thawing at room temperature.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.