Koba Ethiopian to Go & Grocery Store
5528 Alpha Rd #105, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant
Passed all 5 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 11
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitizer concentration too high 200 ppm Cl.
*19 One Inch Air Gap
Need one inch air gap at front hand sink/prep sink drain.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
Provide Food Handler Certificates.
*25 Curing food obtain variance
Provide written procedures for drying beef.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date mark all food held over one day- max 7 days.
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide Chlorine test strips.
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Do not use cardboard. Remove plastic film.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean dust on ceiling and vents.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover spices when not in-use.
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
Label spices in grocery.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair ceiling in storage areas. Replace damaged/soiled ceiling tiles. Replace coving under 3-comparment sink.
2023-03-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Must register food manager course with the City of Dallas
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
protect food and utensils from splash- coffee at back hand sink
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No grease trap ticket with in the last 90 days
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
Can not store utensils, food, on untreated wood cardboard or paper
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean microwave
2023-02-28 Pass Routine
No violations found.
2022-08-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
Replace dead bulb at vent hood
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners
3 comp sink
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
Provide a thermometer in warmer
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2021-12-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
Eggs must be stored below ready to eat foods
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Address leak at sink
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease
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