ABYSSINIA MARKET.

City of Dallas

9191 FOREST LN #1A · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

14 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

111

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 22

2024

PASS 9 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*18 First aid kit not to contaminate food, utensil

First aid kit cannot be stored above food or next to it.

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Cannot store raw beef above cut vegetables.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Need to date mark all cooked food.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

Does not have manufacturing license to pack food, expired in 2020.

2 pts Other

*25 Have HACCP plan: reduced oxygen packaging

Need HACCP plan for beef jerky made & packaged.

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover food & RTE food.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label food containers.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean under equipment & dust above food on ceiling.

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Cannot pour food in hand sink.

JUL 6

2023

PASS 6 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Dented chickpea cans.

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Cannot store raw shelled eggs above ready to eat food.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all packaged food.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors, ceilings, microwave, and RIF.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Opening in ceiling tile & broken floor tile.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk containers.

JUN 7

2023

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Improper cold holding temperatures observed above 41F. RIC 52, tomatoes 53.3, bell pepper 56.9, jalapenos 59.6, onion 56.9, fava beans 53.6, raw beef 45.4, sour cream 54.8.

3 pts Food Temperature

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Hot holding of lentil samosa 124.3, too low must be at least 135F or higher.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

Lots of flies observed.

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Cover all food in RIC and beef jerky out in the open.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk containers with the common name.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dusty ceilings above utensil shelf and prep table.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Broken tile.

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Raw shelled eggs above raw meat, RTE food, and RTE food uncovered.

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Observed employee touching RTE injera with bare hands.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Need to date mark all prepared food after 24 hours.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label all packaged food.

2 pts Other

*25 HACCP-Method for monitoring & controlling

Need method for specialized processing of smoked meats. No HACCP plan for beef jerky made, left out in open.

2 pts Other

*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

Need consumer advisory for raw or under cooked meat.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*35 Jewelry Prohibition

Cannot store personal food on top of customer food, need to separate and label.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM registered with the City of Dallas provided on site.

DEC 19

2022

PASS 10 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

No labels on packaged food.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Date mark on food prepared.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix broken tile.

2 pts Other

*25 Variance for smoking food preservation

Need HACCP plan for beef jerky drying process.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Food cannot be stored on the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean WIC floor, dusty ceiling tile above food prep.

2 pts Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

Cannot have menu without consumer advisory.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert pots and pans utensils to go.

1 pts Other

*47 Other Violations

Need choking poster.

NOV 16

2022

PASS 15 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Untreated shell eggs need to be at 45§F or <

Discard eggs held for 3 days at room temperature at 68.8F, 10 dozens.

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Cannot store eggs raw above RTE foods.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No current RFSM for manager on duty.

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers for every employee.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

No labels on packaged food.

2 pts Other

*25 HACCP-Method for monitoring & controlling

Need method for specialized processing of smoked meats.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Need date mark on foods made after 24 hrs, must discard after 7 days.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label bulk containers.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floors, ceilings, WIC floor, and RIC (old food).

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Cannot store food on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.

1 pts Sanitation

*39 No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

Cannot store utensils on dirty card board.

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix ceiling tiles, lots of gaps in the ceiling. Fix broken tile.

1 pts Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need lid or cover over trash can in bathroom.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

No hand washing sign.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at hand sink.

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OCT 4

2021

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

bags of onions stored on the floor

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

box of raw eggs stored out at room temperature

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

APR 1

2021

PASS 1 violation

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

OCT 1

2020

PASS 4 violations

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

chlorine test strips needed

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

records needed on site

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

flies observed in the back area of the restaurant

APR 29

2020

PASS 6 violations

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

cold water knob is not working on one of the designated hand wash sinks

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

observed the dish washer not using a sanitizing agent while washing dishes

1 pts Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

seal the gaps in the back door

1 pts Sanitation

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

clean the floor drain

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef-54 degrees F

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

no recent grease trap tickets on site- email me the invoices asap

OCT 3

2019

PASS 5 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

bottles of fanta and coke stored on the floor in the dining area

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees must have a valid food handler's certificate on site

2 pts Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no chlorine test strips on site

AUG 29

2019

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

raw beef 53 F, 47 F tomato 50 F WIC not holding- ambient temp 61 F onions 47 F@low boy raw beef left on prep table for duration of inspection

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Label - declaration of the quantity

some labels missing weights

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

separate personal and customer food

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

raw beef over cooked foods

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

can not find

2 pts Other

*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to washWhen to wash hands after coughing/sneezing/eating/etc

wash hands frequently

1 pts Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

styrofoam is single use

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

FEB 11

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw liver over RTE foods

2 pts Other

*21 Person in charge. The person in charge shall ensure that õ228.34 (1-15) Relating to Duties of PI

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

some unlabeled some properly labeled

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

right next to prep

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

JUL 25

2018

PASS 9 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

eggs over vegetables

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

handled soiled rags then continued prep

3 pts Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label all properly

3 pts Documentation & Training

*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta

apply for food manufacturers license to repackage food

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

MAR 14

2018

PASS 7 violations

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

2 pts Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

1 pts Sanitation

*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

ceiling over food and plumbing must be absorbent

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

must separate personal items well

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

chemical on shelf w/clean dishes

3 pts Documentation & Training

*07 Food prepared in a private home, unlicensed food manufacturer, wholesaler, may not use in a esta

provide manufacturing license for abyssinia and marrosso

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