SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

IBEX ETHIOPIAN CUISINE & BAR.

BEAT. 44/100

12255 GREENVILLE AVE #130 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected June 18, 2020 · passed

22 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
8 passed
VIOLATIONS
69
includes 22 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 18
2020
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

WALK IN COOLER DOOR

SERIOUSSanitation
*19 One Inch Air Gap

AIR GAP DISHWASHER

SERIOUSSanitation
*20 Sewer/ Water line location criteria

DISHWASHER DRAIN OVERFLOW

NOV 13
2019
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

margarine stored underneath raw beef

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

soda gun nozzle

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

blocked handsink

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

label 3 compartment sink wash/rinse/sanitize

MAY 22
2019
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

utensils on the floor

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide labels for food storage containers

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

no date marking on items in cooler

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

onions on the floor

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

utensils in the handsink

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

raw eggs above seasoning and rte in walk in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door opened

MINOROther
*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezers, shelves, gaskets, fans, pipe under ice bin

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Use toxics according to additional condition

ppm for sanitizer was 200 ppm

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair ceiling tiles, repair wall edges and baseboards

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

missing handwashing sign in restroom,

NOV 27
2018
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wet cloth

MINOROther
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

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

cottage cheese

MINORSanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide a sign about inspection report

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

observed eggs stored above meat in cooler, raw meat stored above fish

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean freezer, clean shelves in coolers

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

meat 50 degrees f

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificate

MAY 21
2018
PASSED
12 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective
MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate from City of Dallas within 45 days

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, gaskets

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cold food not reach 41 degrees f

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

avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide

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

use scoop or utensils with handle no bowls

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria (70 degrees Fahrenheit) or below;
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer in coolers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
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NOV 17
2017
PASSED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean shelves, coolers inside, outside, wic, prep tables, clean food storage containers

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap at door

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor covering, mats and duckboards

remove card board

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

cover hair

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

spoiled food

MINOROther
*23 Does the establishment have sufficient capacity to meet peak hot water demands?

hot water at sinks (bar area)

MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

provide registered food manager certificate from City of Dallas

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign

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

eggs above rte food, meat above vegetables, meat above milk

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

provide thermometer

MAY 27
2017
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW MEAT STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOODS (MOVED)

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

LABEL ALL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES

SERIOUSSanitation
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

SERVICE DISH WASHER DRAIN, PARTIAL CLOG, SLOW TO DRAIN

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

DISPLAY RFSM CERTIFICATE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

STORE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN INTERIOR REACH IN FREEZERS, REACH IN COOLERS, BAKED GOODS PREP AREA

MINORSanitation
*45 Premises cleaned when minimal food is exposed

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN WALLS BY PREP

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
NOV 19
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN BEHIND EQUIPMENT

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

DATE ALL COOKED/PREPARED FOOD SHALL BE DATED

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN ALL COOLERS AND FOOD PREP TABLE (FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP)

MINORSanitation
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

RE CAULK AND CLEAN FLOOR TILES

MINORFacility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

REPAIR WALK-IN COOLER METAL PANEL. THEY ARE COMING OFF

MINORSanitation
*47 Other Violations

CLEAN ABOVE 3-COMP SINK

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

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