LA BELLE MONIQUE RESTAURANT AND BAKERY

Violations (4)

• 03A-02-5Critical

  Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

  High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: Observed chopped lettuce (64F - Cold Holding); plikliz (67F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (61F - Cold Holding) in the front counter flip top cooler. Operator placed in walk in to quick chill. **Admin Complaint**

  High Priority

• 36-17-5

  Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: Same. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 14-73-4

  No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

  Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: Observed drip container for the hood missing and a paper towel stick inside to prevent dripping on the floor. **Time Extended**

  Basic

• 29-08-4

  Plumbing system in disrepair. Back handwashing sink not working. -

  Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Back handwashing sink not working. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-20: Same. **Time Extended**

  Basic