La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Boca Raton restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
58
Feb 25, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
41
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front counter small cooler Tres Leche (52F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (52F - Cold Holding). At reach in cooler at back storage area observed raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); white cheese (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator items were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-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 at front counter small cooler Tres Leche (52F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (52F - Cold Holding). At reach in cooler at back storage area observed raw fish (50F - Cold Holding); white cheese (50F - Cold Holding). As per operator items were not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef in reach in cooler over unwashed Spanish sweet potatoes. Operator properly stored items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed person at grill laying raw beef on grill, took gloves off, went to back grabbed aluminum foil, placed over cooked beef, and changed gloves without hand washing. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed glass cleaner in spray bottle not labeled. Operator properly labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in bin used for storing rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed half eaten snickers bar in front reach in cooler. Operator removed from cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at storage air drying rack above triple sink. Operator separated food storage containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
24-08-4
43
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.front counter hand washing sink- observed wet wiping cloth inside hand washing sink. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Front counter warmer for chicken- observed wiping cloth underneath cutting board. Employee removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
86
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-02: Choking poster ordered Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
51-13-4
95
Aug 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler at chicken (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Reach in cooler at Cooked chicken, chicken, beef; (48-50F - Cold Holding) , manger took most items and put in reach in freezer, some inwalk in freezer, almost all whole chicken went on the rotisserie, the smaller items he added ice and called for maintenance **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken being thawed on counter **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
67
Dec 28, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Barrel of chicken in vintager and lemon sauce at chicken (47F - Cooling), chef says it's cooling that's it was marinaded approximately four or five hours ago
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing rag in sink manager stopped worker and informed only for hand washing **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook using bucket of water to put untensils manager discarded water and put utensils in washer **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.flip top two for reach in cooler on cook line
29-49-6
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
52
Sep 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw partially cooked chicken above ready to eat items. Manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on cook line tilapia (52F - Cold Holding), chef state it was cut approximately two hours ago, chef moved to freezer to cool quickly walk-in cooler at beef cooked shrimp (43-45F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold , manager stated items were prepared today, and location has only been open approximately 3 hours. Manager still moved items to freezer and called for maintenance.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood.
How does La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood 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 Steak and Seafood inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood is inspected around four times per year on average.
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