EL GRANERO RESTAURANT

Name: EL GRANERO RESTAURANT
Address: 535 S FEDERAL HWY, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, 33441, US
Rating: 93.8

535 S FEDERAL HWY, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441

License #1622838

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93.8 Grade B / 100

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EL GRANERO RESTAURANT in DEERFIELD BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 17, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 4 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 17, 2025 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee personal drink stored in same container with bags of portioned cooked pasta at flip top cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator removed bottle.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Reach in freezer door gaskets, opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen.
[36-34-5] Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe under wash bay at triple sink in kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag stored on container of panko at food storage rack in storage area.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Provided proof of training for one employee.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Utensil water 86F, with in use utensils, at cookline in kitchen.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/observed four employees working with food or food utensils while no certified food manager present.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with dry rice inside dry rice storage container in kitchen.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New food employee working hired less than 60 days ago.
[14-38-4] Dry rice storage container lid cracked in kitchen.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers lid after cleaning, stored on cleaned utensil rack in kitchen.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth stored at grill at cookline in kitchen.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Observed one light not functioning at hood in kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above grill at cookline in kitchen. 2. Door gasket at bison single door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. 3. Door gaskets at two door hoshizaki reach in freezer opposite cookline in kitchen.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Saucepan with employee personal coffee stored next to batter at breading station in kitchen. Operator removed.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal AirPod case stored next to and above single use food storage containers on storage shelf in kitchen. Operator removed.
[36-34-5] Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, or dust throughout kitchen and prep area.

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