La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
61
Score
The most recent inspection for La Granja Chicken Steak And Seafood, located at 2885 Nw 36Th St in Miami, FL, was conducted on March 17, 2026, and resulted in a Moderate Risk score of 61. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and three minor violations. Notably, repeat violations were observed concerning soiled vents, uncleanable cutting boards, and soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook scratch his head and continued working cook line. Coached employee on proper handwashing. Employee washed hands onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep table in front of cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink being used as a drain sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed excessive cut marks on cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
61
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at entrance of kitchen. Operator placed onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser out of order by 3 compartment sink.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer by dishwasher.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and vents throughout establishment.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting boards with excessive cut marks throughout kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on reach in cooler by prep area.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair throughout kitchen area.
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler by prep area.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beans and cooked pasta inside reach in coolers not covered. Operator had them covered onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken placed over raw beef and raw pork. Operator placed the meat in the correct order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed 0PPM sanitizer concentration levels. Operator fixed the line and is now properly dispensing sanitizer. It is now 100PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
16-59-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine dirty in the interior.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed inside of dishwashing machine with lime scale.
16-23-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license displayed. Operator contacted main office to get current license. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of ice machine. Operator placed it inside a container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on the floor next to 3 compartment sink. Operator moved it to correct place. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
61
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 13 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tostones (63F - Cold Holding); yuca (74F - Cold Holding) located at kitchen area, less than 4 hours. Manager removed and placed into reach in cooler. Observed cuatro leches (54F - Cold Holding) located in small cooler unit behind front counter, less than 4 hours. Manager began removing all dessert items into another cooler unit. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food located in a container of sweet potatoes. Manager removed foam cup stored in food container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on air vents near/above triple sink.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable located across from cookline.
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bags of rice and plastic oil containers stored on floor at outside storage container.
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between prep counter and reach in cooler. Employee removed knife stored between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water at 92F located on floor next to kitchen cookline.
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at kitchen prep counter. Manager removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at throughout kitchen.
14-33-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed stacks of wrapped foam take-out containers, stored on floor at outside storage container.
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on faucet handles of handwash sink next to triple sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored on the floor next to kitchen cookline.
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two large plastic containers of rice and black beans not identified. Observed plastic containers of flour and salt, stored under kitchen counter, not identified. Employee labeled all food storage containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in several holding units throughout kitchen.
05-09-4
39
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed several hood filters broken leaving big gaps.
14-11-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled at the cook line.
02D-01-5
74
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), informed manger to stop use on dishwasher and to only wash dishware in three compartment sink until repaired
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish in reach in cooler. Operator rearranged items in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked beans (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding), as per operator items have been in reach in cooler for more than 4 hours
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding), as per operator items have been in reach in cooler for more than 4 hours, beans were cooked and placed in cooler night prior to inspection
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted. Operator inverted trays
25-06-4
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed sliced raw beef, and cooked noodles in unlocked reach in cooler in lobby area, operator removed it es from cooler and moved to reach in cooler in kitchen area.
08B-63-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil bottles on cook line with no label
02D-01-5
45
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in prep area diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding); all items were prepared and placed in prep coolers approximately 2 hours ago operator closed lid on all coolers, cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding)as per operator shrimp was cooked and placed in reach in cooler since day prior, observed in reach in freezer raw steak (58F - Cold Holding), as per operator steak has been in freezer since day prior to inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: At time of callback inspection observed cut tomatoes 50F cold holding, raw chicken 50F cold holding, raw fish 50F cold holding, as per operator items were recently prepared approximately 2 hours ago operator placed fish and chicken on ice and moved tomatoes to reach in freezer for rapid chill **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler in lobby area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-13: At time of callback inspection Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler in lobby area **Time Extended**
14-11-5
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