Le Gabrielle of Monroe

Observed pans of pork sausage, romaine, and cooked pasta located in prep-cooler bottom with dates of 10-05/2025 and 10-06/2025 not thrown out after 7-Days. CA: PIC instructed to discard items once 7 days have passed since prep-time and to retrain employees regarding discarding of food. COS: PIC discarded items.

Observed two pans of Alfredo in walk-in cooler improperly cooling with the method where items were in deep pans with lids on. CA:PIC instructed to uncover actively cooling items and place in shallow pans so that foods can reach temperature in adequate time. COS: PIC removed lids and placed in shallow pans.

Concrete flooring not approved in downstairs dry storage closet rear service area. Submit proposed flooring PRIOR to installing.

Employee coffee mug stored on top of dish machine in kitchen; employee drink stored in between single service items in kitchen near hand wash sink

Observed improper cooling methods occurring in walk in cooler (sausage gravy, pasta, green soup/sauce) where items were actively cooling with lids on. CA: PIC instructed to uncover actively cooling items so that foods can reach temperature in adequate time. COS:PIC removed lids.

Aluminum foil lining prep table under waffle maker

Cutting boards on prep line heavily scored/marked

Concrete flooring not approved in downstairs dry storage closet near service area. Submit proposed flooring PRIOR to installing

Observed temperature controlled foods in under-counter cooler near grill (*Eggs shelled, sliced cheese, shredded cheese, cream cheese sauce)-in walk in cooler (*mashed potatoes, lobster bisque), and reach in cooler (*Gluten free butter) not at 41 degrees(F) or below in storage. CA:PIC instructed that because multiple carton of raw shell eggs were below 50 degrees(F) for 4 hours, PIC can rapidly cool eggs in walk in. Because all other items were RTE and more than 2 hours. items must be discard. PIC will use time on eggs and other RTE items until under counter cooler is serviced. COS:PIC moved eggs to walk in, discarded RTE items, and got a new set of eggs to time for 4 hours.

Observed food employee only timing batter once I noticed pan and before I was able to address with PIC. CA:PIC instructed that all items must be marked for 4 hours once item is placed at room temperature, especially since items were marked for 4 hours at 8am and I noticed item at 9:55 am, for proper protocol. COS:Item was dated with time out and PIC will retrain employee

Observed bulk ice machine in kitchen has mold like presence on chute and white flap inside the machine. CA: PIC instructed to increase cleaning frequency of machine to prevent build-up from occurring, which can lead to potential contamination of ice

Observed liquid lighter being stored with/inside pan of liquid garlic butter on prep line in kitchen. Observed Expresso cleaning powder stored between syrups and marshmellows in front bar area. CA:PIC instructed to keep all chemicals away from food and in proper storage. COS:PIC moved lighter to shelf and powder to back chemical storage

Observed yearly water filters that were installed on 1-31-24 not changed

Single service items not 6 inches off floor in storage closet downstairs

Under Counter cooler facing grill not holding temps to 41 degrees(F) or below. PIC instructed to service unit with-in 24 to 48 hours & email service invoice

Concrete flooring not approved in downstairs dry storage closet near service area. Submit proposed flooring PRIOR to installing

Employee drink stored on closed lid of freezer; employee drink on dry storage shelf in kitchen

Gluten-Free batter in reach in cooler near HW sink made 12/17 at 47 degrees(F). CA: PIC instructed to monitor food temps in coolers. COS: PIC discarded batter

Cheesy seafood on hot holding pan station at 130 degrees(F); pork sausage and turkey sausage in pan above grill being HH at 96 degrees(F) and 84 degrees(F). CA: PIC instructed to monitor food temps at HH station; PIC instructed to fully cook sausage then cool in cooler before storing in prep cooler. COS: PIC reheated to 165 degrees(F).

Employee prepping in walk in cooler wearing Apple watch

Bulk containers of salt and cinnamon sugar has no scoop with handle

Bowls/plates above prep line not inverted

No thermometers for both high temp dish machines

No trash can at either HW sink in kitchen

Mop in mop bucket not hung to dry

Employee jackets stored on coffee shelf in dining room, on soda dispensor shelf, on dry goods shelf

Observed Hollandaise sauce not dated & timed as submitted TPHC form approved for procedure; observed butter being held at room temperature of 74 degrees (F) at under-counter shelf in back kitchen not approved for time; observed crepe mixture stored at 49 degrees(F) in front sweet crepe bar not approved for time. CA: PIC instructed to submit Time-as-a Public Health Form for both butter & crepe mixture for approval and to follow approved time procedures for Hollandaise sauce.

Salmon stored on bottom shelf of under-counter grill cooler not removed from its vaccum packaging immediately after thawing. COS: PIC opened salmon.

Food employees at sweet crepe bar not wearing hair restraints.

Food employees in back kitchen not wearing hair restraint and employee with greater than 1/2 in beard not wearing beard restraint

Hand washing sinks near ice machine and display cooler leaking and not fixed to the wall

Spoon in powder sugar touching food item; utensils in tub of room temperature water; tongs hanging on oven door handles

Chemicals for dishwasher on floor not 6" off; plates/bowls not inverted at top shelf make station

Tea filters uncovered at sweet crepe bar dry storage