La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
61
Score
Across the available record, La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
“Stop sale issued on time/temperature control” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood's latest score of 61 falls below the Lauderdale Lakes average of 75. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
May 5, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed steak (80-94F - Cooling) @ 2:15 pm stored in cover pan in flip top cooler. Per operator cooling since 9:00 am. See stop sale.
03D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw calamari stored over black beans in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Obit flip top cooler raw fish fillet over Peruvian corn and cooked spaghetti. Operator stored correctly. Observed box of raw hamburger patties stored on top of packages of peppers in freezer chest. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed steak (80-94F - Cooling) @ 2:15 pm stored in cover pan in flip top cooler. Per operator cooling since 9:00 am. Observed in flip top cooler at front counter sour cream pc (44-50F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container per operator held in flip top overnight. Not portion or prep today
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw pork loin 50F out at room temperature in prep area defrosting per operator held out of temperature less than two hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler. Observed in flip top cooler at front counter sour cream pc (44-50F - Cold Holding) in over stacked container per operator held in flip top overnight. Not portion or prep today see stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage ceiling tile in kitchen
36-32-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of rice and boxes of chicken 38F-41F and cooking oil stored on the kitchen floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside ice machine.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 74F by steam table.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pork loin 50F and beef 32F in a container at room temperature at prep area. Operator placed in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
41
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0ppm. Corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored with ready to eat fries and plantains in chest freezer at front counter. PUC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw beef in chest freezer at front counter. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
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 in low boy cooler across from hand wash sink, cooked wings (43-48F - Cold Holding), cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Observed in walk-in cooler, spaghetti (45F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (44-45F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were packed above fill line. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler across from hand wash sink, cooked wings (43-48F - Cold Holding), cooked potatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Observed in walk-in cooler, spaghetti (45F - Cold Holding); pork ribs (44-45F - Cold Holding) Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were packed above fill line. Items have been out of temperature for more than four hours. See stop sale. Observed in flip top cooler behind steam table, raw steak (41-45F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (41-47F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items placed in cooler to cool down. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table in kitchen, onions and tomatoes (128-157F - Hot Holding). Per operator, item has been out of temperature for approximately 15mins. Employee stirred item to bring temperature up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth used on preparation table across from three compartment sink. **Warning**
21-10-4
39
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
55
Oct 3, 2023
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed chicken wings (50-54F - Cooling ) in flip top cooler stored in a deep covered pan. Per operator held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw shrimp and beef being stored in la granja to go bags in freezer chest at front counter. Observed in front freezer chest raw chicken being stored in La granja to go bag . Observed in freezer chest next to toppings bar raw shrimp being stored in La granja to go bags Observed in walk-in cooler steak being stored in La granja to go bags
14-31-5
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. Observed raw shell eggs over RTE pasta in flip top cooler
08A-13-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken not commercially packaged over plantains in freezer chest.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in of the flip top cooler raw fish over yucca. Operator placed fish on lower shelf.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken wings (50-54F - Cooling ) in deep covered pan. Per operator held in cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cut tomatoes and onions in covered plastic soufflé cups sitting on a tray at room temperature at the take out window. Observed Observed chicken wings (50-54F - Cooling ) in flip top cooler stored in a deep covered pan. Per operator held in cooler overnight.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed stainless steel bowl and spoon being stored in hand washing sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - In flip top cooler commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged king 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. Employee removed fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep table In-use utensil stored in standing water temperature 91F. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on flip top cooler in kitchen.
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a pan of cooked potatoes and bowl of mussels uncovered in walk-in cooler. Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
23
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
29
Jun 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook enter kitchen and put gloves on without hand wash first. Reviewed proper handwash with cook. Cook washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front counter; black beans (108°F-110°F - Hot Holding) per operator foods were prepared less than 4 hours ago. Operator discarded black beans by choice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed nonfood grade bag in direct contact with chicken. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. (1) Observed raw chicken over raw fish in frigidare chest freezer at front. Reviewed proper separation with operator. (2) observed raw chicken over bags of yucca in chest freezer across from hand wash sink on front counter. Operator property stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
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. (1) Observed raw chicken (55°F-53°F - Cold Holding); black beans (55°F-52°F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (52°F-57°F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51°F-57°F - Cold Holding), per operator foods were in walk in cooler for overnight. Foods were not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded foods. See stop. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (1) Observed raw chicken (55°F-53°F - Cold Holding); black beans (55°F-52°F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (52°F-57°F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (51°F-57°F - Cold Holding), per operator foods were in walk in cooler for overnight. Foods were not prepared or portioned today. Operator discarded foods. See stop. (2) Observed chimichurri sauce 70°F in cups in kitchen next to prep table. Per operator foods were out less then 4 hours. Operator discarded. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unable to answer cold holding temperature when asked. **Warning**
53A-10-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler ambient 50°F. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. (1) Observed container of mayonnaise on floor in kitchen next to walk in cooler. (2) Observed container of onions on floor in kitchen across from walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed in kitchen above prep table next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw pork under prep table next to walk in cooler thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottles of sauces on cookline not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed to go cup with no handle in container of chicken seasonings in kitchen across from dishwasher. **Warning**
14-01-5
25
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 Feb 19, 2026. 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, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” 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 Lauderdale Lakes?
La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lauderdale Lakes average of 75.
Has La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the 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 three times per year on average.
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