La Granja Town Center, 21126 St Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA GRANJA TOWN CENTER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 21126 St Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33433
License #: 6013440
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach- in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained.
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. In the back cookline
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Two boxes of beef on floor in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.water pooling at the cook line reaching cooler and the front counter reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. On the front counter by the salad station.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front counter and the walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Front line
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Bowls with no handle being use for rice . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over ready to eat at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.raw chicken over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
9/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup without a handle used to scoop rice with chicken and storing the cup in the food after use. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers. And with build up of black debris.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a large gap at the threshold that opens to the outside and on the side of the door when door is closed and locked. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In frontline ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor from dish wash machine drain pipe. Also no air gap present at the drain pipe.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken at 52?f in flip top cooler in kitchen by cookline. Containers with cooked chicken stacked to high and unable to properly cool and maintain proper temperature of the chicken. Chicken must be discarded within 4 hours of leaving temperature control and must be cold held at 41?f or below at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over sliced onions in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw pork and raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door not tight fitting or sealing . As per Manager, a seal and parts for the door have been ordered to fix the door.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. obstructed by table in front counter area .
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. knife in gap between wall and cooler at cookline .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline flip top cooler .
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. styrofoam liner on top of chest freezer not smooth and easy cleanable .
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. medicine stored by microwave and under chest freezer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rusted shelving at walk in cooler
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. using to wash dishes.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. beans cold held in deep container at walkin cooler overnight, 2 feet tall pot.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken at walk in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards at cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusted chest freezer lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beans at 62 degrees. Corrected On Site. takeout only amount of beans necessary to reheat to avoid having large amounts of beans sitting at cookline under no temperature control. MUST DISCARD WITHIN 4 HOURS FROM LEAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak at 52 degrees at cookline cooler . Corrected On Site. stop sale.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. takeout container not properly inverted .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. yuca and pork at walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door not tight fitting or sealing .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken at 127 degrees at steam table in front counter area . Corrected On Site. increased heat to maintain 135 degrees .
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site. copy of advisory provided
10/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.TILE GROUT MISSING WATER ACCUMULATION
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.USING STOVE TO HOT HOLD COOKED BEEF NO HEAT ON
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.RAW CHICKEN TO SLICING ONIONS DID NOT WASH HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN FREEZER
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.UNDER EQUIPMENT
  • Observed hole in wall.NEAR HANDWASH SINK
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.COOKED RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees.PREPARATION IN PROGRESS IN STORAGE ROOM ON TABLES SLICING ONIONS PREPING CHIICKENS BY TWO FOODHANDLERS
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 2 juvenile roaches behind bain marie
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found3 LIVE ADULT ROACHES AT FLOOR DRAIN CAP AND HOLE IN WALL
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.END OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.COOKED BEEF POT ON STOVE NO HEAT Corrected On Site. LESS THAN 2 hrs
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.COOKED SHRIMP WALKIN
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.SNEEe GUARD TOO HIGH NO PROTECTION
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.WHITE SUBSTANCES Corrected On Site.
12/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.BROKEN MISSING TILES PREPARATION AREA
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.PREPARATION IN BACK ROOM NO HANDWASH PROVIDED
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.TABLE BLOCKS
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.RUSTED FREEZER TOP PREPARATION AREA NEAR WALKIN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.PLATE COVER MISSING
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN FREEZER FLOOR
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.RICE
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.SNEEZE GUARD NOT ANGLED FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.METAL SCRUBBIES USED FOR MEAT CUTTING BOARD TOP
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.CHICKEN BEING CUT IN BACK ROOM STATION NO HANDWASH
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.REACHIN LEADER BRAND
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.RUSTED TOP CHEST FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.METAL SCRUBBIES AND PLASTIC SCRUBBIES IN HANDWASH
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.FAUCET 3cs
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.COOKED SHRIMP WALKIN
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils.SAUCES DINING SELF SERVICE
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.OUTSIDE UTILITY SINK
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/25/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.REACHIN
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RAW CHICKEN OVER VEGES IN WALKIN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RAW EGGS OVER VEGES WALKIN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.RUSTED FREEZER TOP
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.WHITE CUTTING BOARD
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed hole in wall.NEAR BACK DOOR
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.REACHIN END OF COOKSLINE
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.RUSTED FREEZER TOP
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.WHITE CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.COOKSLINE
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.CHEESES SAUCE PHF WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.WALKIN
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. UNDER BACK DOOR
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.tile grout missiing
8/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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