LA BELLE MOE RESTAURANT AND BAKERY
1519 NE 4 AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-16-4High 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-01-6High 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**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – 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-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with prep table at kitchen area.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container in handwashing sink at kitchen area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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-10-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as scoop at kitchen area.
12B-07-4Basic – 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**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
35B-04-4Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed a gap between exterior door and wall at exterior door.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken wings uncovered in reach-in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.