La Granja Chicken Steak and Seafood
16367 SW 88 St, Miami, FL 33196 · Permanent Food Service · License 2332980
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Observed sweet plantains (117°F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per manager for 2 hours prior. Cook removed product to reheat.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed black beans inside WIC with no date marked, as per manager from previous day.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed at HWS at cook line entrance. Manager replaced.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Observed spatulas between 3 compartment sink and wall.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Repeat violation
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.