La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 31, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing”, which has been cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Riviera Beach restaurant, which scores around 83. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm); operator fixed to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling dirty dish; placed inside the three compartment and changed gloves without washing hands; educated; employee washed hands; **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
74
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed operator arrive at restaurant, put on gloves, handled fryer basket without washing hands. Educated operator on proper handwashing procedures.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler: Black beans (124F - Cooling) - at 2:55; cooling since 2:25pm; 105F at 3:49pm Observed in deep covered containers. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Operator placed product in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish ceviche on menu, per operator fish goes into lime juice without being cooked. No identifier on menu. Operator placed asterisk next to menu items. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink next to cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed parsley over cooked yuca and cooked potatoes at walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
61
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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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 touched visibly soiled wiping cloth and then handled clean equipment and utensils without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (bleach) not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment (flip top cooler/low boy cooler). Operator removed knife. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Visibly soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cutting boards at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
70
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed manager cracked raw shelled eggs with gloves, touched clean handle of pot then changed gloves, touched contaminated handle of the same pot and scooped cooked rice from pan to serve; no hand wash. Manager removed pot to wash and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed chef handled apron then handled clean fryer basket; no hand wash. Chef washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. At cook line: raw shelled eggs stored in top portion of make table stored over empanadas in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Manager stored properly. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table at cook line: cooked potatoes (53F - Cold Holding) As per operator, removed from walk in cooler and stored in unit since 2 hours; Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. At front counter in silver pan: diced tomato mixture in portion cups (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator, stored on counter in ice since 1.5 hours. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator placed both items in walk in cooler to quick chill.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator corrected Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing chlorine not labeled. Advised operator to label.
41-17-4
43
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - black beans (46F - Cooling); chicken soup (48F - Cooling) both were held in the walk in cooler overnight and more than 6 hours. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw beef over cooked chicken wings - operator moved chicken wings to an adjacent cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine >200ppm); operator corrected Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler - black beans (46F - Cooling); chicken soup (48F - Cooling) both were held in the walk in cooler overnight and more than 6 hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable - throughout kitchen.
36-11-4
52
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer metal pan containing raw beef stored on top of bag of frozen French fries. Operator repositioned items so that frozen French fries is stored above raw beef.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler metal pan containing raw beef stored on top of metal container full of green peppers. Operator repositioned raw beef to correct storage shelf.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee grabbed a handful of raw chicken and placed in cooking pan and then proceeded to handle other equipment and food contact surfaces without changing gloves, operator spoke to employee who then washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. At prep area hand washing sink plastic bucket containing approximately 6 raw fish filets in water being stored under hand washing sink and when the water is running there is water from the hand washing sink dripping onto raw fish. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At prep area hand washing sink being used to store items, operator removed items from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to provide proof. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dry storage area spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled, operator labeled bottle as containing degreaser.
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area hand washing sink no paper towels, operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At cook line: Styrofoam cup with no handle being used as a scoop in container of salt. Styrofoam cup with no handle being used as a scoop in container of white rice. Operator removed styrofoam cups from food items. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-01-5
Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. At prep area hand washing sink plastic bucket containing approximately 6 raw fish filets in water being stored under hand washing sink and when the water is running there is water from the hand washing sink dripping onto raw fish. See stop sale.
08B-60-4
33
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw fish stored over cooked beans. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand wash sink next to triple sink; cut onions discarded into sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At walk-in cooler; scoop handle laying in cooked beans. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
67
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At 4 drawer flip top cooler; raw grouper stored above ready to eat rice. Operator moved rice above fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line Flip top steam table; black beans (126°F - Hot Holding). Operator stated black beans cooked today, being held in steam table 1 hour, moved to cook top to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front line; hand washing sink used to store in-use spoon. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At triple sink; spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler; standing water in bottom.
29-49-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk-in cooler; storage container of raw chicken stored on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
55
Nov 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Cook line flip top ; cut tomatoes (46°F - Cold Holding); noodles (48°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (48°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (49°F - Cold Holding). Operator added/placed items on ice. Second temperature(s); noodles 39°F, cut tomatoes 41°F, raw chicken 40°F, raw beef 41°F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At triple sink; hand wash sink used to hold/fill buckets of water. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At walk-in cooler; scoop with no handle used to dispense beans. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine; scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill.
How does La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill compare to other restaurants in Riviera Beach?
La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Riviera Beach average of 83.
Has La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill 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 La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Granja Chicken and Steak on the Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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