La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
61
Score
La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood has been inspected 11 times since 2022. On Apr 8, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.in walk in cooler Observed raw beef stored over a bucket of ready to eat mayonnaise in the walking in cooler Observed raw, manager moved items to correct location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink close to triple sink with a sharpening stone inside, manager moved items out or the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of fryer oil and box of soda for the co2 machine stored on floor in the back kitchen next to water heater, manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.discussed with manager the importance of the drain plug.
33-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.employee closed lid . Employee closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed, chicken, beef, pork in wrapped separate containers, thawing out on triple sink shelf with no running water , employee moved all items into the walk in cooler to thaw . **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.observed wet mops next to handwashing sink in back kitchen one stored wet in mop bucket and another on the floor, manager had mops hung to dry . **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
61
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen soiled. Soda fountain ice dispenser in dining room soiled with green and pink mold-like substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
90
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Front line cook handles raw steak then touched sauce squeeze bottles and cooking utensils without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with cook, cook discarded old gloves, washed hands and wore new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner stored on top of Reach in cooler cutting board in dish pit. Employee relocated cleaner from Reach in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen empanada stored inside shopping bags in Reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
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. Raw frozen pork stored over raw frozen fish in Reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed front line cook wash woks and hotel pans in 2 compartment sink. Cook placed all items into Dish machine for washing and sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction for Swai fish used in ceviche. **Warning**
01D-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three chemical spray bottles not labeled, located at 2 compartment sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen soiled. Soda fountain ice dispenser in dining room soiled with green and pink mold-like substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Swai fish served raw as ceviche on menu. **Warning**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in dish pit. Employee provided soap during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed front line cook wash woks and hotel pans in 2 compartment sink. Cook placed all items into Dish machine for washing and sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-28-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of limes stored on floor in Walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Located inside Walk in cooler adjacent to door. **Warning**
36-62-4
22
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw fish, raw streak, yuca, plantains, corn, cooked eggs on front line Reach in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Multiple raw meats including chicken and steak not covered in front line Reach in cooler. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand washing sink, adjacent to rotisserie oven. Leaking faucet at 2 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Leaking faucet at 2 compartment sink and three compartment sink. **Time Extended**
29-11-4
90
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 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. Dish machine no dispensing chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat pasta on front line Reach in cooler. Employee relocated raw eggs during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair blocking Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sharpening stone stored inside Employee handwash sink adjacent to 2 compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Unable to locate CFM certificate. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Employee handwash sink adjacent to 2 compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reach in cooler added into dish pit without plan review. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Employee handwash sink at three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw fish, raw streak, yuca, plantains, corn, cooked eggs on front line Reach in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand washing sink, adjacent to rotisserie oven. Leaking faucet at 2 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-11-4
37
Dec 17, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Dec 16, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 22 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies landed on onion slicer. 5 live flies landed on wooden brace attached to onion slicer. 3 live flies landed on wall adjacent to onion slicer. 16 live flies landed on metal beam of dry storage rack. Operator cleaned onion slicer, removed 5 flies, cleaned and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast stored over shredded cheese in front line Reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fresh garlic sauce not date marked inside Walk in cooler. Operator added date marking to sauce during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical degreaser not labeled on front line cook adjacent to stovetop. Operator labeled degreaser during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pink slime located inside the ice dispenser of soda machine in dining room. Inside nozzle for soda machine has slime-like substance. Cutting board on Reach in cooler on front line adjacent to stovetop is soiled with black substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking at faucet at three compartment sink, back kitchen 2 compartment prep sink. **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of rust, black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rust on metal interior of ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service bowl used as scoops in rice bin. Operator removed bowl during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Located on top of the Reach in cooler on front line cook. Employee inverted all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator disposed of some groves cutting boards during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not segregated in front line cook Reach in cooler, adjacent to stovetop. Operator segregated food during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar and spice bin stored on floor adjacent to Walk in cooler. Operator relocated items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared community dumpster, missing lids. **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared community dumpster, old aquarium and trash on ground next dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Single service bowl as scoop in hot held cooked yellow rice. Employee removed bowl during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on squeeze bottles over chest freezers in back kitchen. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken, cooked potato, cooked egg, shredded cheese and other foods not covered inside Reach in cooler on front line cook area. Operator covered items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mops to dry during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour in bin and cooking liquids on front line cook. Operator labeled all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
19
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 29, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested at 90-103 f discussed with operator to use three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize dishes. Observed food contact surfaces sanitizer from the dish machine.
16-53-4
90
Jul 12, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee was not using sanitizer to wash dishes. Discussed with employee to use wash rinse sanitize. Observed a t 200 ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ice cream in reach in freezer. Employee moved raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding cut tomatoes 46 f operator placed in reach in cooler 43 f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink on left side of cooks line at 80 f
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle container on floor in reach in cooler. Employee removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
43
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 Apr 8, 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, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” 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 Tampa?
La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
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 six 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 three times per year on average.
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