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LA BELLE MONIQUE RESTAURANT AND BAKERY

937 STATE ROAD 7 · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33317

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3709766
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13748259
DBPR license1622485

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#7High Priority12A-10-4

High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching their face and then taking bread from out of the oven without changing gloves or washing their hands. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Operator removed strips. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over ready to eat plantains in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee switching between cleaning and handling ready to eat foods without changing their gloves. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped lettuce (62F – Cold Holding); plikliz (70F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (67F – Cold Holding) in the front counter flip top cooler. Observed large pot of cooked vegetables (92-95F – Cold Holding) in the kitchen. Operator placed items into cooler to quick chill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fish (103-110F – Hot Holding) at the front counter. Operator cooked back to 165F+ and placed on hot holding. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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 5 employees working with no CFM on staff. CFM showed up before the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at front handwash sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed sauce container used to dispense salt in the kitchen. Operator removed sauce container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed table with bread that was lined with a cardboard box. Operator removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor in the walk in cooler/freezer is disrepair with bent metal floor panels throughout. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plantains and soup stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed trip container for the hood missing and a paper towel stick inside to prevent dripping on the floor. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Back handwashing sink not working. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.