SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH

LALIBELA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 61/100

2084 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BOULEVARD · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Last inspected March 18, 2026 · passed with conditions

13 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
0 passed · 5 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 13 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 18
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under
MAR 18
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
JUL 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
MINORPest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
CRITICALPest Activity
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl
CRITICALOther
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
FEB 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand
CRITICALPest Activity
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
APR 5
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under
MINORPest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
CRITICALOther
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →