LA GRANJA RESTAURANTS
19600 NW 2 AVE, Miami Gardens, FL, 33169
Most recent inspection
- Date
- January 21, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 12
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (12)
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over chimichurri and tarta sauce, in walk in cooler, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked white rice (48/47F - Cooling) in walk in cooler from the day before as per operator.
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (99F - Hot Holding), in steam table for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 03D-01-5Critical
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked white rice (48/47F - Cooling) in walk in cooler from the day before as per operator.
High Priority
- 36-17-5
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Basic
- 08B-38-4
Food stored on floor.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on the floor, located underneath of hand sink.
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover
Basic
- 22-20-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic
- 31B-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate
- 14-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic
- 12B-12-5
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking water from open bottle.
Basic
- 36-22-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.