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Desta Ethiopian Restaurant

12101 Greenville Ave #105, Dallas, TX 75243 · 75243 · Restaurant

Passed all 15 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
15
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-01
Pass Rate
87%
0 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
15 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-09-01
No failures across all 15 inspections on record
42 sanitation violations found across 12 inspections
16 food storage & handling violations found across 10 inspections
Sanitation critical 42×
Documentation & Training minor 21×
Food Storage & Handling critical 16×
Other critical 14×
Facility Condition minor
Food Temperature critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
Employee Hygiene serious
2023-09-01 Pass Routine

No violations found.

2023-03-03 Pass Routine
4
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Sanitation

*14 Maintain hands, arms clean

2022-03-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 4
serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

SANITIZER NOT TESTING

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

RFSM NOT ONSITE

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

FLIES OBSERVED

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER BUCKET

2021-08-31 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK

critical Sanitation

*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

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

POT ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

FLIES AND ROACHES OBSERVED

minor Sanitation

*45Floors easily cleanable

BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN

critical Food Temperature

*03 <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>

CHICKEN LEGS TEMP 106-116 DEGREES MUST HOT HOLD AT 135 OR ABOVE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

FOOD DEBRIS ON CLEAN DISHES

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

MUST KEEP GREASE TRAP RECORDS

minor Sanitation

*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

LIGHTS IN VENT HOOD

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MUST HAVE REGISTERED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES

2021-01-21 Pass Routine
1
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NEED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE

2020-11-20 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

FOOD ON FLOOR

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ALL RTE FOOD

minor Employee Hygiene

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

PERSONAL DRINK SEGREGATION

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

BACK DOORS OPEN

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

THAW IN SINK UNDER RUNNING WATER

serious Sanitation

*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING CORRECTLY

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

GREASE TRIP TICKETS ONSITE

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

PERMIT POSTED

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

PAPER TOWELS

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

STORE WIPES IN SANITIZER

2020-04-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest Control

door propped open & roaches seen

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

critical Pest Activity

*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

2019-11-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

*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

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

NEED BACKFLOW DEVICE ON HOSE

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

FOOD SERVICE MANAGER EXPIRED

minor Food Storage & Handling

*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

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

BLOCKED HANDSINK AT BAR

critical Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

COVER BULK CONTAINER OF COFFEE BEANS AND LENTILS

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

CAN NOT REUSE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND CONTIANERS

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL BULK CONTAINER OF LENTILS AND COFFEE BEANS

2019-05-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 11
minor Documentation & Training

*47 Health permit posted

provide duplicate health permit by Friday

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean ice machine (exterior), clean shelves, gaskets

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemicals stored next to utensils and above utensils

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gaskets around wic door, gaskets around ric door, frame around wic door, walk in cooler (Friday)

serious Employee Hygiene

*14 Gloves single use

change gloves when you changed a task

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken tiles around mop sink, caulk around sinks (hand sink, 3 com sink)

minor Sanitation

*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

minor Food Storage & Handling

*40 Reuse of single service articles

use approved food storage containers-do not reuse single use articles

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

rice 55.6, collard green 55 degrees f

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies, roaches in the kitchen

2018-11-19 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
minor Employee Hygiene

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

observed employee chew gum

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking pipe under 3 com sink

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

obtain duplicate health permit

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

provide label for food storage containers

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean dish mashine

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

provide

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide grease trap ticket

2018-05-22 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloth

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

back exit door

minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign about inspection report

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

broken gaskets around walk in cooler door

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets, tables

minor Other

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

provide a written procedures for vomiting/diarrhea event

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for spray bottles

2017-11-21 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

sanitation rags must be in solution when not in use

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held

minor Facility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap at exit door

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, freezer, gaskets,

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

provide

critical Sanitation

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

minor Employee Hygiene

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

personal drinks and food

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

must wash hands before donning new gloves or changing gloves

2017-06-23 Pass Follow-up
CRITICAL 11
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

minor Documentation & Training

* 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

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

employees need provide food handler cards

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed roaches

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottles

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, gaskets

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;

no standing water

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shield

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

keep wet clot in sanitizer bucket

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*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

2017-05-27 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
minor Sanitation

*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

need ansi accredited food handler cards

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

provide current grease trap ticket

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

elevate food 6 inches off the floor

critical Food Temperature

*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

cool food in ice bath or other approved method

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves

minor Other

*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

qua test strips

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 48 degrees f

serious Sanitation

*14 Wash hands after all other activities

properly wash hands as required after interruptions in food handling process

serious Plumbing & Waste

*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

install hose bibbvacuum breaker at hose

minor Documentation & Training

* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

need City of Dallas food manager certificate

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

shield lights in wic and kitchen

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

label sugar

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

replace damaged cutting boards

minor Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

sanitize towels

2016-11-14 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE MILK

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

REPAIR DISHWASHER

minor Sanitation

*33 Rinsing procedure - alternative manual warewashing

minor Facility Condition

*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

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