La Granja Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
55
Score
Going back to 2022, La Granja Restaurant has nine inspections in the public record. La Granja Restaurant was last inspected on Oct 6, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Open dumpster lid” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 87, which La Granja Restaurant's 55 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Mar 17, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
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Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Chicken wings over unwashed produce . Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaned. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Knife store on lettuce on line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in between mop sink and hot water heater needs to be sealed
36-30-4
67
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cooks changed gloves not wash hand.
12A-07-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in prep area and around small make station cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items in walk-in cooler stored on floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The food shelf, wall, and corner of walk in cooler is heavily soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small salad cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small cooler for seafood items, water. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered.Multiple food items in walk-in cooler. Informed Manager **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer wall with rust. Observed walk in cooler wall has exposed rust in one area.
14-17-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Informed Manager. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
58
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw chicken 44F. Over fill line seafood cooler ; seafood mixture (44 to 51F - Cold Holding) again over fill line Raw chicken delivered at 10am found at 11:20 54F in prep area on floor. Recommend to rapid chill **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landed on a clean plate
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For Swazi used in ceviche that's not cooked with heat applied. Had supplier email over parasite destruction letter. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Pans of raw beef and chicken over precooked vegetables in upright freezer.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish ceviche on menu
02B-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line and dish area
36-22-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For hand sink at the drive thru
31B-04-4
Basic - Cooked rice stored next to hand sink that is exposed to splash Pans of raw beef, pork and chicken stored in a ice bath in 3 bay sink for prep, and also utilized to place dirty dishes.
08B-36-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Sanger discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Salad cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Seafood cooler
29-49-6
Basic - Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. Using 3rd bay sink to store cold foods utilizing an ice bath method.
22-37-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Old fryer located outside
33-31-5
27
Feb 22, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
86
Sep 27, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Granja Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Granja Restaurant on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Granja Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Granja Restaurant.
How does La Granja Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Fort Pierce?
La Granja Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Pierce average of 87.
Has La Granja Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Granja Restaurant 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 Restaurant 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 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Granja Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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