Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

LA BELLE MOE RESTAURANT AND BAKERY

1519 NE 4 AVE, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Nov 12, 2024
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 23347769

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Observed same. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-12: Florida Restaurant and Lodging. No proof for some employees. Time Extended

Sep 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-04-4

Detail 23121336

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No hand sink at front counter and no hand sink by triple sink, as per establishment plans. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Hand sink installed by triple sink. No hand sink at front counter, as per plans. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 23121337

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Observed same. Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23121333

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Currently 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 23121334

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom and customer restroom doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Observed same. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 23121335

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the side of door that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Observed same. Time Extended

16-04-4

Detail 23121332

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-04: Observed same. Time Extended

Aug 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 10Basic: 7Total: 19

14-31-5

Detail 23103423

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked rice stored in to-go T-shirt bags in cookline 2 door Atosta unit. Operator stored items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23103422

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Two door cookline reach in - raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat fruit. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23103421

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23103418

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline hand sink blocked by garbage can. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23103419

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No hand sink at front counter and no hand sink by triple sink, as per establishment plans. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23103420

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cookline hand sink being used for food preparation. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23103413

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Christian Sterlin Warning

53A-07-6

Detail 23103409

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ PIC - Christian Sterlin Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23103424

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23103417

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23103414

Intermediate - 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. 3 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23103416

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline hand sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-04-4

Detail 23103411

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom and customer restroom doors. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 23103415

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee removed food. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23103426

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the side of door that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23103408

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving in dry storage. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 23103425

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of fresh vegetables stored on floor under prep table at cookline. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-04-4

Detail 23103412

Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Warning

14-20-4

Detail 23103410

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Cookline prep table. Warning

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 6Total: 16

12A-16-4

Detail 22805272

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee move from collecting money to serving ready to eat foods in takeaway boxes with no hand-wash or gloves. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22805277

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef pastries at 92F at display warmer. Operator provided Time as a Public Health Control paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22805286

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

11-27-4

Detail 22805283

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Paperwork provided.

31A-09-4

Detail 22805275

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with prep table at kitchen area.

31A-11-4

Detail 22805285

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container in handwashing sink at kitchen area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22805284

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22805280

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22805274

Intermediate - 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. Paperwork provided.

03F-10-5

Detail 22805287

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed beef pastries at 92F hot holding at display warmer. Operator monitoring time held with no written procedure. Paperwork provided.

14-01-5

Detail 22805281

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as scoop at kitchen area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22805273

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink next to ready to eat food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 22805279

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

35B-04-4

Detail 22805278

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed a gap between exterior door and wall at exterior door.

08B-12-5

Detail 22805276

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken wings uncovered in reach-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22805282

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket. Operator hung mop up. Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-32-5

Detail 22413693

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink.

53A-01-7

Detail 22413694

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

36-27-5

Detail 22413692

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall under hood