SEP 1
2023
PASS · 0 violations
DESTA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT.
City of Dallas
12101 GREENVILLE AVE #105 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS
Last inspected 2023.
15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Sep 2023.
Last inspected Sep 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
131
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2023
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 3
2023
PASS 4 violations
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*14 Maintain hands, arms clean
MAR 15
2022
PASS 4 violations
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
SANITIZER NOT TESTING
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
RFSM NOT ONSITE
*34 Pest Control
FLIES OBSERVED
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER BUCKET
AUG 31
2021
PASS 10 violations
*31 Individual, disposable towels
NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
RAW FISH SHOULD BE STORED UNDERNEATH PREPARED FOOD AND VEGTABLES
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
POT ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER
*34 Pest Control
FLIES AND ROACHES OBSERVED
*45Floors easily cleanable
BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN
*03 <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>
CHICKEN LEGS TEMP 106-116 DEGREES MUST HOT HOLD AT 135 OR ABOVE
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
FOOD DEBRIS ON CLEAN DISHES
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
MUST KEEP GREASE TRAP RECORDS
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
LIGHTS IN VENT HOOD
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MUST HAVE REGISTERED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES
JAN 21
2021
PASS 1 violation
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NEED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE
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NOV 20
2020
PASS 12 violations
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
FOOD ON FLOOR
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DATE MARK ALL RTE FOOD
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINK SEGREGATION
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED
*34 Pest Control
BACK DOORS OPEN
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
THAW IN SINK UNDER RUNNING WATER
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING CORRECTLY
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
GREASE TRIP TICKETS ONSITE
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
*30 Food Establishment Permit
PERMIT POSTED
*31 Individual, disposable towels
PAPER TOWELS
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WIPES IN SANITIZER
APR 7
2020
PASS 10 violations
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*34 Pest Control
door propped open & roaches seen
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
NOV 15
2019
PASS 9 violations
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
CHICKEN WINGS HELD AT ROOM TEMP (78F) UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME - PLACED IN ICE BATH THEN WALK IN COOLER
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
NEED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON HOSE
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
FOOD SERVICE MANAGER EXPIRED
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
PROPER DATE MARKING - DATE WHEN TAKEN ABOVE 41 DEGREES F - DO NOT DATE IN FREEZER WAIT UNTIL REMOVED
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
BLOCKED HANDSINK AT BAR
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
COVER BULK CONTAINER OF COFFEE BEANS AND LENTILS
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER
*40 Reuse of single service articles
CAN NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND CONTIANERS
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
LABEL BULK CONTAINER OF LENTILS AND COFFEE BEANS
MAY 20
2019
PASS 11 violations
*47 Health permit posted
provide duplicate health permit by Friday
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean ice machine (exterior), clean shelves, gaskets
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
chemicals stored next to utensils and above utensils
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
gaskets around wic door, gaskets around ric door, frame around wic door, walk in cooler (Friday)
*14 Gloves single use
change gloves when you changed a task
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
broken tiles around mop sink, caulk around sinks (hand sink, 3 com sink)
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
*40 Reuse of single service articles
use approved food storage containers-do not reuse single use articles
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
rice 55.6, collard green 55 degrees f
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed fruit flies, roaches in the kitchen
NOV 19
2018
PASS 10 violations
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed employee chew gum
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink
*47 Handwashing signage
provide hand washing sign
*30 Food Establishment Permit
obtain duplicate health permit
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler cards
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean dish mashine
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean gaskets around cooler doors
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
provide
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide grease trap ticket
MAY 22
2018
PASS 12 violations
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wet cloth
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
back exit door
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide a sign about inspection report
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler cards
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
broken gaskets around walk in cooler door
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets, tables
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
provide a written procedures for vomiting/diarrhea event
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for spray bottles
NOV 21
2017
PASS 13 violations
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
provide food handler cards
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
sanitation rags must be in solution when not in use
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
fix gap at exit door
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, freezer, gaskets,
*47 Handwashing signage
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
provide
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
personal drinks and food
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
must wash hands before donning new gloves or changing gloves
JUN 23
2017
PASS 11 violations
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
observed utensils in hand sink
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate from City of Dallas within 45 days 7901 Goforth Rd Dallas TX 75238 214 670 8083
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
employees need provide food handler cards
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
observed roaches
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
provide label for chemical spray bottles
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves, gaskets
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
no standing water
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
light shield
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
keep wet clot in sanitizer bucket
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
wash hands before donning new gloves
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
observed raw chicken above raw beef in walk in cooler
MAY 27
2017
PASS 15 violations
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
need ansi accredited food handler cards
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
provide current grease trap ticket
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
elevate food 6 inches off the floor
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
cool food in ice bath or other approved method
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean shelves
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
qua test strips
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cheese 48 degrees f
*14 Wash hands after all other activities
properly wash hands as required after interruptions in food handling process
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed
install hose bibbvacuum breaker at hose
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
need City of Dallas food manager certificate
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
shield lights in wic and kitchen
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label sugar
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace damaged cutting boards
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
sanitize towels
NOV 14
2016
PASS 9 violations
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE MILK
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Damaged Equipment
REPAIR DISHWASHER
*33 Rinsing procedure - alternative manual warewashing
*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →
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