LA GRANJA CHICKEN STEAK AND SEAFOOD
1895 N PINE ISLAND BLVD · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33322
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed moldy empanadas stored in reach in cooler across from cook line. PIC discarded.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored next to ready to eat arepas in low bowl next ice machine. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (45F – Cold Holding); yuka (47F – Cold Holding); cooked green plantains (47F – Cold Holding). Per operator, items were out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items placed in freezer to rapid cool. Items were not prepared or portioned today. Items fell out of temperature due to the cooler being defective. Second temperature 38-42F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (112F – Hot Holding). Employee increased temperature of rice to reheat. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed par cooked pork (45F at 12:15 – Cooling since 11:30, second temperature 48F). Item is not cooling adequately due to damaged cooler gasket. Item placed in walk-in to rapid cool. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to hold bucket of water. Employee removed.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing glass cleaner.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to scoop rice in steam table across from cook line.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. PIC printed and posted license. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth used on prep table throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed plantains stored uncovered in reach in cooler across from cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.