La Granja Pollos a La Brasa
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
39
Score
Inspectors have visited La Granja Pollos a La Brasa 10 times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 3, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Hialeah average 76, so La Granja Pollos a La Brasa trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at condiment station dining area onions and tomatoes mix (47F - Cold Holding) According to manager placed 1 hour ago, Employee placed ice under container for rapid chill. 30 minutes later, onions and tomatoes mix (40F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under sink next to dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut lettuce inside refrigerator at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed at kitchen employee no changing gloves and hand washing between tasks, observed after cleaning and handling food and clean equipment. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing and gloves use use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on door to outside back of property. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed inside walk in cooler and kitchen, wall soiled . **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
39
Sep 8, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changed gloves after changing task without washing hands his hands first. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing and glove use. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed plates raw seafood mix container over an uncover container with cooked sweet potato. Operator stored the sweet potato potatoes on top shelf above the raw seafood mix. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser no labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unable to answer minimum cooking temperatures for animal proteins. Provided handout to operator, operator coached cook. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spry bottle inside hand wash sink, also used as a dump sink, food residue inside hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers inside epically in cooler soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed on containers with shredded lettuce, cooked corn and cooked sweet potato potatoes. Operator covered food items with aluminum foil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed ice cream rusted shelves inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at kitchen, and inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
45
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed, Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. 3 salmon fillets inside walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at sandwich table at kitchen container with raw beef stored over a container with cut tomatoes. Employee moved raw beef and stored over raw beef, tomatoes stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic lids stored inside hand wash sink at ware washing area.. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing Window cleaner, no labeled. Manager labeled spry bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed vegetable cutter soiled with food residue.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. O at ware washing area above dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Observed three salmon filets completely thawed inside reduced oxygen pack inside walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at kitchen and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen octopus at 3 compartment sink thawing at room temperature temperature. Employee open cold water faucet on top of octopus for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt containers no labeled at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
43
Sep 3, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above dishwasher machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Observed ceiling in disrepair above dishwasher machine. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed splash food at ceiling across steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Observed splash food at ceiling across steam table **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Floor area(s) standing water. Observed at three compartment sink area. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan dusted at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Observed fan dusted at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers at walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Observed old labels on containers at walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Observed shelves soiled inside walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving inside walk in cooler rusted. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-03: Observed shelving inside walk in cooler rusted. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
70
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 15 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). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed a bag of fries stored at same container with raw chicken at prep table at kitchen. Employee removed bag with fries and stored away from raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of RAID stored above oil container. Operator removed can of RAID away from food and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand wash sink at three compartment sink. Operator provided paper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed splash food at ceiling across steam table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved green cutting board at kitchen preparation area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cookies crumbled stored at floor at storage area. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light burned out on hood system. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan dusted at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers at walk in cooler. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled inside walk in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving inside walk in cooler rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour stored with no label at storage area. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above dishwasher machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
33
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at back preparation area water damage in ceiling. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on ware washing area and back preparation areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: Observed standing water on ware washing area and back preparation areas. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
90
Sep 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
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
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Oct 13, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed container with cooked red beans (53F - Cooling) stored inside walk in cooler. As per operator cooked red beans was prepared yesterday. Operator discarded. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed cooked rice and beans (58F - Cooling); cooked pasta (46F-45F -Cooling); cooked black beans (48F-47F - Cooling)stored inside walk in cooler. As per employees, food was prepared yesterday afternoon and stored inside walk in cooler overnight, more than 6 hours. **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork chunks (51F - Cold Holding); cooked yuca (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef burger (53F - Cold Holding); raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef steak (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (50F- 49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); raw seafood mix (51F-52F - Cold Holding)stored inside walk in cooler. Observed container with cooked red beans (53F - Cooling) stored inside walk in cooler. As per operator cooked red beans was prepared yesterday. Operator discarded. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed cooked rice and beans (58F - Cooling); cooked pasta (46F-45F -Cooling); cooked black beans (48F-47F - Cooling)stored inside walk in cooler. As per employees, food was prepared yesterday afternoon and stored inside walk in cooler overnight, more than 6 hours. At the time of the callback inspection raw chicken (49F -Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (50F - Cold Holding); cooked pork chunks (51F - Cold Holding); cooked yuca (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef burger (53F - Cold Holding); raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef steak (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken breast (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw salmon (50F- 49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); raw seafood mix (51F-52F - Cold Holding)stored inside walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection raw chicken (49F -Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature at 50F. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: During the callback inspection observed walk in cooler ambient temperature at 49F. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout the kitchen area and prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: During the callback inspection observed floor with standing water throughout the kitchen area and prep area. **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: During the callback inspection observed underneath equipment soiled. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed make table cooler gasket soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At the time of the callback inspection observed walk in cooler shelve rusted. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Granja Pollos a La Brasa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Granja Pollos a La Brasa on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Granja Pollos a La Brasa?
Across the inspection record, “walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Granja Pollos a La Brasa.
How does La Granja Pollos a La Brasa compare to other restaurants in Hialeah?
La Granja Pollos a La Brasa most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah average of 76.
Has La Granja Pollos a La Brasa's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Granja Pollos a La Brasa have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Granja Pollos a La Brasa means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Granja Pollos a La Brasa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Granja Pollos a La Brasa is inspected around three times per year on average.
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