La Granja
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
95
Score
La Granja appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “stored food not covered”, which has been cited five times.
Compared to the broader Margate restaurant scene, where the average is 80, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack on chest freezer
40-06-5
95
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler, raw chicken stored over raw pork and cooked yucca . Educated operator on proper storage/ separation. Operator reorganized storing cooked chicken to the lowest shelf. The yucca was moved to another location in cooler with cooked items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 flip next to cook line , cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today . Item was held in unit over night exceeding 6 hours. Operator discarded .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip next to cook line , cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was not prepared or portioned today . Item was held in unit over night exceeding 6 hours. Operator discarded .See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items in walk in cooler not date marked. Per operator items were prepared on 12-09-2025 at 11:am. Educated operator on proper date marking procedures . Operator date marked during the inspection 12-09-2025. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in Flip top cooler next to cook line , styrofoam cup with no handle used to dispense rice . Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 counter next to single service containers. Operator removed and stored away in designated area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in ware washing area , bucket of peeled onions stored on floor. Operator elevated during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler, cooked chicken wings and cooked fish stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
47
Sep 10, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station- salsa (41F-50F - Cold Holding). Per operator item was placed on less than four hours ago. Items were not prepped or portioned today. Observed ice level low. Operator added morenice *corrective action taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed food borne illness with operator. **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler- 1.cut tomatoes 1:50pm 50F (ambient cooling since 12pm) to 48F at 3:30pm. Observed cooling in deep container. operator moved to freezer. **corrective action taken** 2. raw chicken wings 48F at 1:55pm ambient cooling since 11:30 to 47F at 3:30pm. Observed chicken cooling in deep container. At this rate proper cooling to 41 F will not occur. Operator moved to freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on kitchen flip top cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl stored in hand wash sink at dish wash area operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in containing of water 116F. Operator disposed water and replaced with water at temperature of 160F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under cutting board in kitchen **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Ceviche station- Employees drink in cooler with tcs foods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. observed cobalt tools on shelf above flip top next to to go containers. Operator removed tools **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-03-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fries in prep station thawing at room temperature. Operator put fries in reach in cooler to properly thaw **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- Box of lettuce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
43
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside began handling food utensils with no hand wash. Discussed with operator. Operator instructed Employee to wash hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front steam table by cook line;steak (101F - Hot Holding). Per operator item was made less than four hours ago. Observed steam table set at lowest temperature setting. Operator put steak on grill to rapid reheat to 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled at left cook line left flip top cooler.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl stored in employee hand wash in dish area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice container used as handle. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with restaurant cooked chicken- front two door cooler. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken in prep area stored on floor during prep. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee water bottle stored in cooler with cooked chicken wings,
12B-13-4
50
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
47
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, containers of raw pork and raw chicken above containers of cut onions. Manager rearranged items for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, case of raw shell eggs on top of cases of lettuce. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf on storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler at proper temperature that are not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of oil, sugar, and salt by stovetop not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on cutting board at ceviche station. Manager removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
64
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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 chlorine sanitizer at dishwashing machine reads at 00 ppm. Operator correct solution to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed a container with WD40 stored on shelf next to clean food containers. Advice operator to relocate chemical.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Observed accumulation of soiled residue buildup on cutting board on sandwich station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, potatoes cooked on 07/11/2023. Operator correctly date marked item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed 2 uncovered containers with cooked potatoes stored in walk-in cooler. Operator covered **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed walls in ceviche station soiled with accumulation of old food residue.
36-27-5
52
Mar 8, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked meat stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, meat was cooked on 03/7//2023 **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. -Observed containers with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed a uncovered container with sauce stored in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
78
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed in-use utensils stored in unclean water at 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-05-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw chicken stored over cooked yucca in walk-in cooler. Operator relocate chicken **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. A poster has been given to the operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink used as prep sink evidence by tomatoes stored inside. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date mark on cooked chicken wings stored in walk-in cooler. Per operator, chicken was cooked on 2/7/23.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked rice.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed a pot with cooked beans and container with cooking oil stored on kitchen floor. -Observed various food items stored on walk-in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside flip top cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed containers with cooked chicken wings and fish stored in walk-in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -Observed a uncovered container with chicken stored underneath drain board at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4
41
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Granja last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Granja on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Granja?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Granja.
How does La Granja compare to other restaurants in Margate?
La Granja most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Margate average of 80.
Has La Granja's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Granja have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Granja means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is La Granja inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Granja is inspected around four times per year on average.
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