RecordWell Data

Koba Ethiopian To Go & Grocery Store

5528 ALPHA RD #105, Dallas, TX 75240

28cited violations
8serious tier
5inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20233164
2022182
2021142

Inspections

  1. Dec 13, 2023 Routine Score 80
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Sanitizer concentration too high 200 ppm Cl.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

      Need one inch air gap at front hand sink/prep sink drain.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

      Provide Food Handler Certificates.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Curing food obtain variance

      Provide written procedures for drying beef.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Date mark all food held over one day- max 7 days.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      Provide Chlorine test strips.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      Do not use cardboard. Remove plastic film.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Clean dust on ceiling and vents.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

      Cover spices when not in-use.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

      Label spices in grocery.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Repair ceiling in storage areas. Replace damaged/soiled ceiling tiles. Replace coving under 3-comparment sink.

  2. Mar 6, 2023 Routine Score 89
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      Must register food manager course with the City of Dallas

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

      No grease trap ticket with in the last 90 days

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

      Can not store utensils, food, on untreated wood cardboard or paper

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean microwave

  3. Feb 28, 2023 Routine Score 100
  4. Aug 3, 2022 Routine Score 83
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

      Replace dead bulb at vent hood

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment has cracks and corners

      3 comp sink

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Grease Trap Tickets

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      Provide a thermometer in warmer

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

  5. Dec 3, 2021 Routine Score 91
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      Eggs must be stored below ready to eat foods

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

      Address leak at sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.