La Granja in Pembroke Pines
Last inspected:
12630 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027Part of: La Granja Florida health inspections, violations & closures
La Granja in Pembroke Pines has undergone 32 inspections over the past decade with a record of significant and recurring compliance failures. The facility was emergency-closed twice in 2015 for roach activity, and has been subject to 5 disciplinary actions totaling $4,460 in fines. Across all inspections, the facility accumulated 273 violations, averaging 8.5 per inspection—more than 60 percent above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been especially persistent: employee health policy violations appeared in 6 of the last 8 inspections, proper hand and arm washing violations in 5 of the last 8, and food contact surface violations in every inspection since June 2024. Additional recurring high-priority findings include shell stock requirements violations, approved food source violations, and improper chemical storage. In June 2024, an inspection recommended administrative complaint after documenting 7 high-priority violations including employee health policy, hand washing, approved food source, shell stock requirements, consumer advisory, and toxic substance control. Another administrative complaint was recommended on August 25, 2025, after the inspector found 4 high-priority violations including employee health policy, improper chemical storage, time as control, and food contact surfaces. The most recent inspection on January 30, 2026 found 2 basic violations related to food contact surfaces and was completed with no further action required.
Most recent closure: August 18, 2015 for roach activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
La Granja in Pembroke Pines: Comparison to Broward County Averages
La Granja in Pembroke Pines: Emergency Closure History (2)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Roach activity | 12:00:00 | |
| Roach activity | 09:40:00 |
La Granja in Pembroke Pines: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (6)
Total fines on record: $4,860.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025069996 | $200.00 | Aug 25, 2025 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 2--2021057012 | $800.00 | Oct 26, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 2--2021011189 | $200.00 | Feb 12, 2021 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 2--2016041670 | $1,760.00 | Sep 1, 2016 | Panama City Beach | |
| 2--2015040134 | $1,500.00 | Aug 19, 2015 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 2--2015015018 | $400.00 | Mar 24, 2015 | Miami (Doral) |
La Granja in Pembroke Pines: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Warning Issued
La Granja in Pembroke Pines: Full Inspection History — DBPR (32)
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections17 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections14 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections26 violations · 20 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections21 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 7 inspections57 violations · 31 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 10 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 14 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 7 high priority
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections22 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
La Granja in Pembroke Pines: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was La Granja in Pembroke Pines last inspected?
- La Granja in Pembroke Pines was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 30, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- When was La Granja in Pembroke Pines last shut down?
- La Granja in Pembroke Pines was last shut down on August 18, 2015 for roach activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at La Granja in Pembroke Pines?
- The most frequently cited violations at La Granja in Pembroke Pines are: Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has La Granja in Pembroke Pines had?
- La Granja in Pembroke Pines has had 32 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of La Granja in Pembroke Pines find?
- La Granja in Pembroke Pines was most recently inspected on January 30, 2026 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has La Granja in Pembroke Pines ever been shut down?
- Yes, La Granja in Pembroke Pines has been emergency-closed 2 times by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has La Granja in Pembroke Pines had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, La Granja in Pembroke Pines has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has La Granja in Pembroke Pines faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, La Granja in Pembroke Pines has 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $4,860.00 in fines.
- How much has La Granja in Pembroke Pines been fined?
- La Granja in Pembroke Pines has been fined a total of $4,860.00 across 6 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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