What is Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine's health inspection score?

Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine has a SafeDine safety score of 54 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine last inspected?

Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine was last inspected on August 25, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine have?

Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine has 30 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine safe to eat at?

Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine has a safety score of 54/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine

Name: Shebelle Ethiopian Cuisine
Address: 17194 PRESTON RD #140, Dallas, 75248
Rating: 54

17194 PRESTON RD #140, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/25/2022

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0Fair

Far North Dallas

Ranked #320 of 441 in Far North Dallas

Unknown

8 inspections

Last: Aug 25, 2022

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

46 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-46

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-15 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

Latest

100% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2018

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2019

1 inspections

3 basic

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Dec

May 2020

1 inspections

1 basic

Nov 2020

1 inspections

4 basic

Nov

May 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Dec 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Dec

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Inspection History

8 records on file

8 Routine

Aug 22

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 82

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
wash hands before donning new gloves
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine
DAL-7*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
provide one inch air gap at bar area

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
provide label for food storage containers
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean shelves, gaskets, freezers, coolers inside, clean dish washer
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose−2
wiping cloth under utensils
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed utensils in hand sink
DAL-8*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
ice scoop shall be stored in way to avoid contamination from dust or other
DAL-9*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off the floor
DAL-10*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
observed fruit flies
DAL-11*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide sign about inspection report

Base deductions−31 pts

Dec 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED BEEF
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AND MICROWAVE

Base deductions−10 pts

May 21

Routine InspectionScore: 94

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
faucet spigot
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dishes

Base deductions−10 pts

Nov 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site−2

Base deductions−8 pts

May 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−2 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-2*31 Individual, disposable towels−2

Base deductions−9 pts

Jun 19

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-2*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-3*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
expired

Base deductions−6 pts

Dec 18

Routine InspectionScore: 91

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-4*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin−2

Base deductions−11 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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