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LA GRANJA CHICKEN STEAK AND SEAFOOD

3333 NW 17 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33142

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3488472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8843215
DBPR license2337227

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put gloves on with no handwashing procedure to then initiate in a task with food. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed Swai filets over unwashed vegetables. Operator had them placed in proper locations. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#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 and raw beef over raw swai filets in reach in freezer. Operator had them placed in proper location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee bring dirty dishes to dishwashing area, to then go and initiate in a food task without washing hands first. Coached manager on correct procedures. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Chicken being held at (47F – Cold Holding); Beef at (47F – Cold Holding) and Cut tomatoes at (48F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler at the cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate53B-16-4

Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed dishwasher unable to answer basic sanitizer concentration levels. Coached employee on proper levels as per food code. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee get water from handwash sink to use to boil vegetables at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate27-06-4

Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water in none of the Hand washing sinks throughout establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled near dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in the back of house not keeping proper temperatures. Food that was inside cooler was moved to a working reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with excessive cut marks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic33-15-4

Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed dumpster with missing lid. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in lobby area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in standing water with a temp of 87°F. Operator had employee heat up water to proper temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in coolers in the back of house. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic bottles with food related liquid with no labels in kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.