Desta Ethiopian Kitchen
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
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Score
DESTA ETHIOPIAN KITCHEN, located at 2566 Briarcliff Rd Ste 101 in Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 20, 2025. This inspection identified two major violations concerning adequate handwashing facilities and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. DESTA ETHIOPIAN KITCHEN has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Apr 4, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Jan 30, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
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Violations — Nov 20, 2025 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a cutting utensil stored inside the hand sink near the walk-in cooler under running water. CA: Advised PIC A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Food employee removed the utensil and placed it at the 3-compartment sink to be re-washed and sanitized
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the bar dish machine unable to produce chlorine during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows: chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed. PIC has been advised to discontinue using the machine until repairs are made and to send a email video to tairyn.broadnax@dph.ga.gov
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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