SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

SHEBA'S ETHIOPIAN KITCHEN.

YOUR CALL. 60/100

8989 FOREST LN #136 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected September 1, 2023 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 20 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
104
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 1
2023
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 3
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 Maintain hands, arms clean
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
MAR 14
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

seperate raw & ready to eat food

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

register food mgr

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

hair restraints must be used

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. Under refrigeration

must thaw under running water or refrigeration

AUG 31
2021
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

PROVIDE UP TO DATE GREASE TRIP LIQUID WASTE MANIFEST (PROVIDED ALPINE ENVIRONMENTAL 9/4/2020

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

DATE MARK COOKED FOOD ITEMS

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

ONE FOOD MANAGER PER SHIFT

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

FOOD OFF FLOOR

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

PERSONAL DRINK IN ICE MACHINE

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - < 4 hours

THAW UNDER RUNNING WATER

OCT 15
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

RAW OVER RTE FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NEED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE

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APR 1
2020
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

moldy tomatos

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
NOV 6
2019
PASSED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

new manager obtain RFSM certificate from the City of Dallas

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

raw beef stored above rtw food, eggs stored above rte food

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

leaking faucet on mop sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

food handler certificate

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

keep food 6 inches off floor

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, gaskets, shelves

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

clearly date mark TCS food

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

OCT 8
2019
PASSED
16 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

observed leak on mop sink pipe.

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

wall panel loose needs to be sealed to wall.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

bar hand wash sink sign missing.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Display valid RFSM.

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

store cloths in sanitizer bucket between use.

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

label food containers with label of food.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean cooler doors (IMMEDIATELY), clean shelves, clean pipes under 3 compartment sink, clean tables around microwave.

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

handwash sink requires splash guard, observed food preparation table next to hand sink.

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

missing date mark (all food cooked and prepared used more than 24hrs requires a date mark for 7 days only.)

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

raw beef, lamb, goat, above chili and drinks.

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

invert plates.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

missing RFSM.

MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

backdoor air gap at bottom.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

missing valid grease trap ticket, need service every 3 months 11-13-18

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

food preparation bowel stored in hand wash sink.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Missing food handler cards (LAST WARNING).

APR 24
2019
PASSED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, freezers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

eliminating harborage area

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

provide registered food manager certificate

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

clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only

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

store food 6 inches off floor

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide sanitizer test strips

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

provide label for food storage containers, squeeze bottles, water bottle

MINORSanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

3 com sink must be set up in this way wash rinse sanitize air dry

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees need to get food handler certificate

MINORSanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

observed wiping cloth under utensils/food

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

provide a sign about inspection report

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observed utensils stored under hand sink

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

observed lamb stored above rte food in walk in cooler, observed raw fish stored above rte food

OCT 24
2018
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine, coolers, freezers

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

light shields missing/broken

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

obtain rfsm certificate

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide

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

observed raw products above rte foods

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

provide label for chemical spray bottle

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide

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

provide

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

APR 23
2018
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide label for food storage containers

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets, coolers inside, shelves

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

wet cloth shall be stored in sanitizer bucket

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

provide rfsm certificate from City of Dallas

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign above hand sinks

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

gaskets around cooler

MINORSanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

sanitizer solution

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler certificate-Last Warning

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

personal drink

OCT 23
2017
PASSED
12 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

labels needed for containers with flour

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

no thermometer in WIC

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

eggs above garlic and ready to eat food

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean ceiling tile

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cloth underneath cutting board and cannot set wet cloth on table

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

handsink in kitchen and bar no hot water

CRITICALFood Temperature
*27 Cool TCS foods using proper methods

proper cooling method matter

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

need handwash sign

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

no paper towels

MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

broken light shield and non working light in vent hood

MAY 7
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

provide one RFSM on site per shift

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide handler cards

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometer in front beer cooler with milk

MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

post health permit

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean fan covers in walk in cooler

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

repair broken floor drain screen

MINORSanitation
*47 Other Violations

seal gaps in storage room guard on both sides / add splash hand sink in kitchen / clean grease trap on schedule and keep trip tickets

MINOROther
*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

provide consumer advisories for gored served raw

NOV 13
2016
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINOROther
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
MINORFacility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

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