Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “equipment in poor repair”, which has been cited two times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in hand sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handsink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
70
Oct 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at zero ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: 7 day time extension for service call **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: Tested at 0ppm **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook come in back door and begin working without washing hands. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
12A-16-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle injera with bare hands. Operator coached employee **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
09-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-06: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
58
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at zero ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: 7 day time extension for service call **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook come in back door and begin working without washing hands. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
12A-16-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle injera with bare hands. Operator coached employee **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
09-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
58
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at zero ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook come in back door and begin working without washing hands. Operator coached employee on proper hand washing **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handle injera with bare hands. Operator coached employee **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
58
Jan 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw ground beef over sauces in reaching cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
12A-03-4
70
Jan 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw ground beef over sauces in reaching cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink **Repeat Violation**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen
31B-02-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in kitchen turned off at water line due to handle not functioning. Water cannot be shut off at handle **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish washer non operational **Warning**
14-11-5
64
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher not sanitizing uses to wash then sanitize in triple sink
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By ice machine
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Shell eggs. Sauce Lamb. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in freezer
23-03-4
70
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine.
How does Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Selam Ethiopian & Eritrean Cuisine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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