Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
9191 Forest Ln #2, Dallas, TX 75243 · 75243 · Restaurant
Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted
2023-12-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*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.
2023-06-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*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.
2022-12-19 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*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.
2022-11-16 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*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.
2022-02-09 Pass Routine 2
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
dishwasher-10 ppm chlorine
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
2021-08-06 Pass Routine 3
*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
2021-02-25 Pass Routine 2
*32 Damaged Equipment
repair the door of the walk in cooler
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
three comp sink-no chlorine
2020-08-03 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*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
2020-02-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*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
2019-08-29 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*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
2019-02-11 Pass Routine CRITICAL 6
*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
2018-07-25 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*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
2018-01-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*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
2016-11-13 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*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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