LA BELLE SORELLE
39 Main Street North, Alexandria, K0C 1A0 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
LA BELLE SORELLE has been inspected 4 times by Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) since November 28, 2024. The most recent inspection, on October 30, 2025, recorded 4 infractions.
None of the 4 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk
Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2025. For example:
Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
Food temperature controlHigher risk
Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.
Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 27, 2025. For example:
Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk
Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.
Recorded once on October 30, 2025. For example:
Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use
Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk
This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.
Recorded once on June 27, 2025. For example:
Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2025. For example:
The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
About this data
These results come from Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
4 inspections
- Required
4 infractions
- Food contact surfaces washed/rinsed/sanitized after each use
- Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
- The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
- Mechanical ventilation operable where required
- Follow-up
2 infractions
- The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
- Mechanical ventilation operable where required
- Required
5 infractions
- Handwashing stations are provided, adequately supplied and used only for the handwashing of employees
- The floor or floor coverings, the walls and ceiling are maintained in a sanitary condition and good repair
- Mechanical ventilation operable where required
- Food is held at 4°C (40°F) or less or 60°C (140°F) or higher
- Food protected from potential contamination and adulteration
- Required
1 infraction
- Mechanical dishwashers are constructed, designed and maintained to provide clean wash water at the proper temperature and a sanitizing rinse