Grandma's Secret
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Grandma's Secret has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 13, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Dania Beach restaurant, which scores around 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler at cook line, raw chicken stored over raw beef. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area, no paper towels provided. Operator provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. On cook line, employee vape stored on shelf above cook line. Operator removed vape.
12B-10-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area, bag of sugar stored on floor. Operator moved bag to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Mar 5, 2026
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned from outside and did not wash hand before putting gloves on to begin working with food. Discussed with employee to wash hand then put gloves on.employee shared hand then put new gloves on.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to drain water from pot. Discussed with employee that handwashing sinks to only be used for handwashing.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee can not locate chemical test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwashing sink. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In prep area above chest freezers, ceiling tiles sagging.
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vent above cooler soiled with mold like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen, floor soiled with food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In storage area and dishwashing area, multiple cases of water stored on floor. In storage area by three compartment sink, carrots and onions stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On cook line, reach in coolers soiled and flip top cooler are soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
50
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired DEC 1 2025 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training provided at inspection **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves at front counter contain food debris Operator began cleaning microwave **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Back dumpster lid open **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawed in standing water. Employee began thawing food under running water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen soiled with food debris **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of vinegar not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container used as scoop in sugar container. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease under stove **Warning**
36-73-4
55
Jun 13, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Outside of employees bathroom- cleaning equipment - storage room- broken frame , broken baseboard. -hole on wall above door of employees bathrooms - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same, per manager landlord is getting city permits for building new bathrooms **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters in cook line- substantial build up of grease - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: Observed same **Time Extended**
23-03-4
90
May 15, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 600ppm) employee made new solution, quaternary at 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee came from outside, wear gloves and proceed to serve customer order, without washing hand first. After instructed, employee discarded gloves and washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employees don't know when to wash hands and how to prepare the 3 compartment sink for sanitation of utensils and cooking equipment.
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary sanitizer
16-37-1
Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation. No person in charge to instruct employees on safety measures. when washing hands and also when preparing the three compartment sanitation
53A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-01-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Outside of employees bathroom- cleaning equipment - storage room- broken frame , broken baseboard. -hole on wall above door of employees bathrooms
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside walk in cooler- one container of white garlic sauce inside walk in cooler floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floor, build up of grease and old food residues. -Entire cook line floor and under cooking equipment. -Rear kitchen-under triple sink- old food residues. -inside walk in cooler- raw animal blood spills under storage rack.
36-73-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Grease and food debris.
16-07-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots stored on floor, outside of walk in cooler. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Clean spoon by drain board in rear kitchen, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two lamb roasts on standing water, employee removed and placed under running cold holding water . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several wiping cloths on top of prep tables. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters in cook line- substantial build up of grease
23-03-4
25
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit
16-37-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 pairs of tongs on stove handle, employee removed to be clean and sanitize **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters- substantialbuild up of grease
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front counter- to go containers and lids, employee inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of lamb on standing water, employee placed on cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
74
Nov 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Observed same **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Observed same **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-26: Observed same **Time Extended**
50-09-4
82
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef Inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of sanitizer wipes stored over container of oil in storage room . **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over blocks of butter inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter. Operator labeled windex **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1.Container of oil and cases of water on floor behind front counter. 2. Cases of cups on floor in storage area. 3. Buckets of sauces on floor inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in prep area. Operator labeled container salt **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles ( to go containers) not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front counter. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster **Warning**
51-13-4
23
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of cooked potatoes in Avantco lowboy reach in. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip Top- ; Butter (55F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours from walk in cooler. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed item stored on top of a pan. Manager moved to lower reach in to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary chemical test kit.
16-37-1
Basic - 1) Case of butter stored on floor in walk in freezer. 2) Case of water stored on floor in kitchen. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
52
Oct 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at cook line at 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, cases of raw calamari and sliced philly steak meat above cases of french fries. Reviewed proper separation procedures with operator to correct. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed via phone call during inspection. Confirmation number 226002309 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer sink at 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade sink to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-42-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Portioned reduced oxygen packaging fish in lowboy drawers under grill fully thawed and packages intact.
06-09-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fliptop cooler doors. Employee removed tongs to be washed. and kept elsewhere. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grandma's Secret last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grandma's Secret on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grandma's Secret?
Across the inspection record, “no chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Grandma's Secret.
How does Grandma's Secret compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?
Grandma's Secret most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Dania Beach average of 80.
Has Grandma's Secret's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Grandma's Secret have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Grandma's Secret means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Grandma's Secret inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grandma's Secret is inspected around three times per year on average.
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