Margate, Broward County

LA GRANJA 2

6544 W ATLANTIC BLVD, Margate, FL 33063

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Mar 2, 2026
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 24406867

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Upon arrival observed operator on cellphone with no gloves. Upon starting the inspection operator put phone in pocket and immediately donned gloves with no prior handwash. Operator immediately began preparing food, still no hand wash.

41-17-4

Detail 24406871

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue substance not labeled

13-03-4

Detail 24406870

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator prepare food with no hair restraint

21-04-4

Detail 24406872

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed rags under cutting boards

08B-12-5

Detail 24406869

Basic - Stored food not covered. In kitchen flip top observed multiple foods in lowboy cooler not covered

21-12-4

Detail 24406868

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet rags not stored in sani bucket

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 24172091

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over unwashed produce in glass cooler. Operator properly inverted food. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 24172089

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Glass cooler at 11:10am raw chicken 46F ambient cooling for 5 minutes to 46F at 11:25am. Observed food covered cooling. At this rate proper ambient cooling to 41F in 4 hours will not occur. Operator placed food in cooler to quick chill Corrective Action Taken

36-24-5

Detail 24172090

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by kitchen hand sink

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03B-01-6

Detail 23594868

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, Chicken, beef 50° to 55°. Hot holding. Operator stated being hot held from grill. For less than two hours. Instructed operator to turn the steamer up to keep food 135°F or above. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23594867

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On prep area by back door, knife stored in handwashing sink.

36-34-5

Detail 23594869

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and walls by ware washing area soiled with food debris and dust.

08B-38-4

Detail 23594866

Basic - Food stored on floor. In ware washing area, bag of onions stored on floor. Operator moved onions to shelf Corrected On-Site

Jul 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 22658282

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In glassfront reach in cooler, containers or raw beef and chicken thawing above cases of peppers and limes. Employee rearranged for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22658281

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In True upright reach in freezer, containers of cut raw beef and chicken above cases of fish. Manager rearranged beef and chicken to another freezer for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22658280

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic water bottles on floor in storage area. Repeat Violation

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 22115477

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall in storage area.

36-37-5

Detail 22115481

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22115480

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed containers with seasoning stored on dry storage floor. Repeat Violation

38-01-4

Detail 22115482

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. -Observed light shields missing throughout storage areas.

33-16-4

Detail 22115478

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 22115479

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with knives and forks stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-17-6

Detail 21765577

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw pork stored over arepas in true freezer. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21765582

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwash sink block with maintenance equipments.

31B-02-4

Detail 21765579

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep area.

43-08-4

Detail 21765576

Intermediate - Unnecessary items in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. -Observed several bicycle stored in prep area.

22-20-5

Detail 21765583

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of green substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation

36-37-5

Detail 21765580

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21765585

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases with various food items stored on floor. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21765578

Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with seasoning stored in dry storage area. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21765584

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed containers with chicken and beef thawing at room temperature.

02D-01-5

Detail 21765581

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Observed seasoning removed from the original containers not identified by common names.

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

22-20-5

Detail 21506505

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation slime buildup in ice machine.

36-32-5

Detail 21506502

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

50-09-4

Detail 21506504

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 21506501

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Observed true freezer gasket in disrepairs.

35B-01-4

Detail 21506500

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

08B-38-4

Detail 21506506

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed bags with onions stored on dry storage floor.

22-16-4

Detail 21506503

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Observed interior of GENERAL Electric refrigerator soiled with old food residue.

Jun 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-42-4

Detail 21116883

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-01: Time Extended

May 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 9

08A-14-5

Detail 21115061

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. observed shell eggs stored above cream in prep flip top. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21115058

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Avantco front display case front display case ; tres lechee (47°F- Cold holding), cheesecake (49°F)flan (47°F ) holding since yesterday.

03A-02-5

Detail 21115064

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Avantco front display case front display case ; tres lechee (47°F- Cold holding), cheesecake (49°F)flan (47°F ) holding since yesterday.

41-10-4

Detail 21115066

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD40 and caulk in dish area stored above clean pots and pans. Operator relocated Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21115059

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

16-37-1

Detail 21115062

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator will reorder.

12B-07-4

Detail 21115065

Basic - Employee water bottles on a food preparation table and cook line .Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21115060

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit 73°F in crock pot across from cooks line, not plugged in. Operator plugged in. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21115063

Basic - Stored sea salt for prep in large bin not covered. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

Jan 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 20770300

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 20402682

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

29-42-4

Detail 20402680

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

23-24-4

Detail 20402683

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

14-33-4

Detail 20402681

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with ripped gaskets.