LALIBELA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT
2151 LANE AVE S STE 206
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottle with lid stored on wire shelf next to food items by dry storage entrance. Person in charge removed water bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on top of single use gloves. Person in charge removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed standing reach in cooler in disrepair across from three compartment sink. Person in charge stated cooler does not work. Door frames and interior are in disrepair. Non time/temperature control for safety food items are stored inside.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed debris and build up in interior of oven on cook line.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine solution testing at 0ppm stored on three compartment sink. Person in charge added chlorine and tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef in ziploc bag stored over ready to eat spices in ziploc bag in reach in freezer across from three compartment sink. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed one employee with no stat approved employee training who helps during busy times and serves food to guests. Person in charge stated it was her husband and he had a date scheduled to complete training. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray/squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottle with blue chemical person in charge stated was soap and baking soda. Person in charge labeled squeeze bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge indicated husband helps serve food during busy times does and not have any proof of food handler training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: At callback observed no food handler certification for husband who helps serve food during busy times. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-06: At callback observed no food handler training for husband that person in charge says still serves food. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed person in charge with no proof of Certified Food Management Certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: At callback observed person in charge with no certified food manager certification. Operator stated she did not have time to acquire one. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge indicated husband helps serve food during busy times does and not have any proof of food handler training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: At callback observed no food handler certification for husband who helps serve food during busy times. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white and wooden cutting boards stored next to reach in cooler with grooves. Person in charge stated they are not used.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed cup with tea stored on three compartment sink person in charge indicated was hers.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed package of water bottles and bottled sparkling water stored on floor by front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Person in charge removed and placed in dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked yellow peas at 63F person in charge indicated was cooked and stored in reach in cooler that is not functioning properly the day prior. Cooked yellow peas (63F - Cooling) **Warning**
- 03A-23-4:High Priority - Shell eggs not immediately placed in refrigeration maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less upon receipt. Observed two flats of shelled eggs stored in reach in cooler not maintaining ambient temperature of 45F or less. Ambient shelled eggs (61F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed large container of butter person in charge indicated was melted a few days prior and left out on shelf next to oven at 71F. Observed large metal container by dry storage area at 72F person in charge said was melted the day prior. Observed shelled eggs in reach in cooler at ambient temperature of 61F. Observed container of butter and multiple sticks of butter in reach in cooler cold holding at 61-65F. Butter (71F - Cold Holding) Butter (61-65F - Cold Holding) Butter (72F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed person in charge with no proof of Certified Food Management Certification. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink on cook line by three compartment sink. Person in charge provided hand wash towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge indicated husband helps serve food during busy times does and not have any proof of food handler training. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).