DEC 18
2023
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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LALIBELA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT.
BEAT. 40/100
9191 FOREST LN #2 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS
Last inspected December 18, 2023 · passed
29 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
90
includes 29 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Nov 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Gap at back (bottom & side).
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
Need thermometer at RIC.
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Cannot store raw chicken above or next to beef, must separate in WIC storage.
JUN 72023PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 7
2023
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Molded tomatoes, expired simple truth yogurt.
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Mold on shelves in RIC.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Improper cold holding: lentils 53.1, beef 45.7, beef 46, cooked ground beef 47.3, tomatoes 57.7, and jalapenos 63.2.
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
Need consumer advisory for raw or undercooked meat, still did not do.
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
Need date mark for prepared past 24 hours.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must be stored in sanitizer bucket between uses.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers with the common name.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand washing sign at all hand sinks.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover food.
DEC 192022PASSED12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 19
2022
PASSED
12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Tomatoes at 58, jalapenos 60, onions 62, and red onions 61.5.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Expired miracle whip and molded cucumber.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover food.
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
Date mark all prepared food.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Wet wiping cloths must be in sanitizer bucket at all times.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Cannot leave handles touching food, must be up.
*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text
Consumer advisory needed for raw or under cooked beef.
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
No jewelry while cooking.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand wash sign at all hand sinks.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Can not use hand sink for any other purpose than hand washing.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM.
NOV 162022PASSED16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 16
2022
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Cold holding jalepenos at 63, onions 63.2, tomatoes 64.3, tomatoes 65.5.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Expired spicy mustard, eggs, olives, tofu, bread, and yogurt. Discard of expired food.
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Chlorine: 0 ppm (dishwasher).
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
Medicine on prep table next to food, cannot store there.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM.
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food
Need a consumer advisory for raw or under cooked food.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Need date marks on opened food with 1st day marked after 24 hrs, discard after 7 days.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Cannot store items in hand sink. Cannot use the hand sink for any other purposes.
*34 Pest Control
Does not have pest control.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Cannot store personal food in WIC or dry storage areas mixed with customer food. Separate and label personal or employee food.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Keep all wet wiping cloths in a sanitizer bucket at all times when not in use, and in between uses.
*46 Toilet tissue, availability
No toilet paper in men's restroom.
*47 Handwashing signage
No hand washing sign.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Must label all bulk containers with common name.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean WIC floor, ceilings, floors, walls, RIC, and RIF.
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Food cannot be stored on the floor.
FEB 92022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 9
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
dishwasher-10 ppm chlorine
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
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AUG 62021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 6
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leak at the three compartment sink at the bar
*33 Warewash - Wash cycle temp. of chem. Sanitizer
no chlorine observed in the warewash machine- resort to utilizing the three compartment sink
FEB 252021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 25
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
*32 Damaged Equipment
repair the door of the walk in cooler
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
three comp sink-no chlorine
AUG 32020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 3
2020
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking pipe under the three compartment sink in the front area
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
*10 Chlorine exposure time table
no chlorine at the dishwasher
FEB 212020PASSED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2020
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
date mark your foods
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
no recent paperwork is on site
*14 When to wash hands
wash hands after and before different tasks
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
no chlorine detected inside the warewash machine
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
leaking three-compartment sink
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
AUG 292019PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 29
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio
raw meat stored overcooked food
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
date all foods
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
keep all personal food away from customer foods
FEB 112019PASSED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 11
2019
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
soap over canned foods
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw lamb over rte food
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
no paper towels under dishes
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
JUL 252018PASSED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 25
2018
PASSED
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
need date
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF
need to cool under 70 in 2 hrs
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cut tomatoes 66 F
*09 Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
raw meat and fresh veg on same prep table
JAN 82018PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 8
2018
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*45 Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color
ceiling may not be absorbent or dark
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date mark all
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all properly
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage
WIC very dark
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw meat over sauce, flour
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
remove plywood, cork shelves remove foil from shelves
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
oven cleaner adj clean pots
NOV 132016PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 13
2016
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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