HABESHA ETHIO - ERITREAN RESTURANT

3500 MERLE HAY ROAD, Des Moines, IA, 50310

6 cited findings

Most recent inspection

Date: October 30, 2025
Type: Routine
Result: Not reported
Risk category: Not reported
Cited findings: 6
Jurisdiction: Polk County (Des Moines)
Source risk checklist count: 5
Good Retail Practices findings: 1

Published report comment

Routine foodservice inspection due to change of ownership structure. License is approved. SCOPE OF BUSINESS: Establishment intends to prepare traditional Ethiopian dishes for dine in and carry-out service LIMITATIONS: no special processes (Curing, smoking, acidifying, reduced oxygen packaging, sous vide cooking, vacuum sealing, fermenting, etc); discussion regarding requirement of meats/poultry to bear mark of inspection ----- Establishment has been made aware of the basic food code requirements applicable to their establishment and current operation. Person in charge understands the responsibility of the permit holder to comply with those requirements. If a subsequent onsite inspection reveals non-compliance with regulations, the permit holder agrees to bring violations into full compliance within the time-frame specified in the Iowa Food Code. Follow-up will be completed on or after 11/9/2025 by Follow Up-Letter of Correction.

Violations (6)

2-103.11(O)Critical
Iowa food code item 3 (Risk Factors)
Observation: employee health policy could not be verified; FDA forms 1A and 1B attached to report
Risk Factors | PF | Item 3
2-501.11Critical
Iowa food code item 5 (Risk Factors)
Observation: written Noroclean procedure not available; guidance document attached to report to reference when drafting procedure
Risk Factors | PF | Item 5
3-201.11(A)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 11 (Risk Factors)
Observation: one chicken purchased at local store did not have mark of inspection Correction: owner removed from premise
Risk Factors | P | Item 11
3-501.16(A)(2)CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 22 (Risk Factors)
Observation: onion sauce 51*F in maketable Correction: owner removed from establishment and placed in vehicle to take home; agrees to not use in establishment
Risk Factors | P | Item 22
7-201.11CriticalCorrected on site
Iowa food code item 28 (Risk Factors)
Observation: toxic items stored above tub of onions in storage room Correction: onions removed from room to store in approved area
Risk Factors | P | Item 28
4-302.14, 4-501.116Critical
Iowa food code item 48 (Good Retail Practices)
Observation: quat sanitizer test strips not available
Good Retail Practices | PF | Item 48

Source: Polk County (Des Moines) health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.