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LA BELLE MOE RESTAURANT AND BAKERY

1519 NE 4 AVE · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3446464
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8735490
DBPR license1618058

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority10 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority14-31-5

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 10

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31A-04-4

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**

Warning
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#14Intermediate53A-01-7

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

Warning
#15Intermediate53A-07-6

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**

Warning
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate53B-01-5

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**

Warning
#18Intermediate11-26-1

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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#19Intermediate31B-03-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic32-04-4

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

Warning
#2Basic12B-02-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic35B-01-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic36-73-4

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

Warning
#5Basic08B-47-4

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic16-04-4

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

Warning
#7Basic14-20-4

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

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
5 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
3 observation(s)

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