Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
52
Score
Awash Ethiopian Restaurant, located at 19934 NW 2 Ave in Miami Gardens, FL, had a high-risk inspection on September 18, 2025, with a score of 52. This inspection identified three major and seven minor violations, including repeat offenses for in-use tongs stored improperly and rust on reach-in cooler shelves. The restaurant's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly medium-risk findings across eight scored inspections.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Feb 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
70
Dec 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
58
Violations — Sep 18, 2025 Inspection
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed multiple ceiling tiles with water damage throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed 3 ceiling tiles with accumulated dust in the kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pots and pans with accumulated dried grease on the bottom in the kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Azeb engaged in food preparation hired over 60 days ago with no employee training.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. **Repeat Violation**
02C-04-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
Nearby Restaurants