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GRAIN AND BERRY

701 N FEDERAL HWY RETAIL BAY 1, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304

License #1625822

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75.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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GRAIN AND BERRY in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 1 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 16, 2026 included 5 critical violations, 3 major, and 0 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Imported observations
13
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [22-43-4] Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator corrected to 200ppm.
  • [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter on the mop sink with no vacuum breaker attached.
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plant based chicken (115-125F - Hot Holding); plant based sausage (105-118F - Hot Holding) in the steam table at the front counter. As per operator, items were placed in the steam table approximately 4 hours ago. See stop sale.
  • [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open container of milk without a date mark. As per operator, milk was opened more than 24 hours ago. Operator properly date marked.
  • [53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employees food handlers training not completed and the employee has worked for more than 60 days.
  • [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touch their shoe and cash from a customer. They then put on gloves and began making a smoothie for a customers order without washing their hands. Employee washed hands properly.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse a blender in the handwashing sink. Advised operator to only use handwashing sink for handwashing.
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plant based chicken (115-125F - Hot Holding); plant based sausage (105-118F - Hot Holding) in the steam table at the front counter. As per operator, items were placed in the steam table approximately 4 hours ago. See stop sale.
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