La Granja Parrilla
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited La Granja Parrilla nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 17, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
La Granja Parrilla's latest score of 70 falls below the Pembroke Pines average of 79. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef, inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink cup on food prep table, at cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink inside men's restroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
70
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Cook line, under steam table, observed raw steak over grilled pork filet. Employee removed raw steak and stored inside walk in cooler and manager discarded at will 3 portions of grilled pork filet. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line chicken filet (122F - Hot Holding); grill steak (125F - Hot Holding) -Two hot holding drawers-; grilled chicken (122F - Hot Holding). Per manager food hot held less than 2 hours. Employee reheated all item on stove/grill to (165-169F). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line , employee having a large container inside sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table in cook line- open bottle of water and a bottle of Coca Cola. Manager removed both. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Sea food station- one soiled wiping cloth, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
61
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles above dining room area with water damage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-13: Observed same **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Several tiles with water damage in single service storage area.
36-32-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metallic contain food stacked wet, employee removed from piles. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dry good storage shelves - build up of rust
14-11-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two bags of fries being defrost in ambient temperature, employee moved to lower cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Both units with rusted shelves.
14-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Inside yellow bucket, employee removed and stored to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board in cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
67
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
82
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone charger on same shelf of plates and trays for customers, manager removed charger. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer solution in middle compartment, employee removed and made new chlorine sanitizer in third compartment **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside walk in freezer- box of potatoes fries, employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dry goods storage rack, soiled shelves **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface.customer plates stored on shelf, lined with card board, employee removed plates to be wash **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-17-4
67
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Poster emailed **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. Poster emailed **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rear kitchen, in front of triple sink, employee cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic measure container inside dry rice, Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Lunch container, in WIC- employee placed name on container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Cover of dry rice container, Employee removed to be clean and sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Slice American cheese without plastic wrap, Employee placed cheese on ziplock bag. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of plantains and fries left to defrost on storage shelf to ambient temperature, Employee moved bags to lower cooler in cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
61
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. - Plastic container of seasoned chicken on floor, next to ice machine, Employee placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-12: Observed same **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Granja Parrilla last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Granja Parrilla on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Granja Parrilla?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Granja Parrilla.
How does La Granja Parrilla compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
La Granja Parrilla most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has La Granja Parrilla's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Granja Parrilla have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Granja Parrilla 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 Parrilla inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Granja Parrilla is inspected around three times per year on average.
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