According to the inspector, there was an infestation of cockroaches at “various stages of life” in the kitchen, particularly the east interior wall. Pest monitoring records were not available for review, the report read.
The restaurant allegedly also had an accumulation of grease, soil and food debris in the facility and baseboards were falling off the wall on the west side of the kitchen. AHS alleged the owner, Ewinet Wendimaguehu, tried to obstruct the inspector from taking pictures of the violations during the inspection.Wendimaguehu confirmed the closure but denied all the allegations. She alleged the inspection was prompted because someone recorded her without her knowledge receiving meat and injera from a supplier and lodged a complaint to AHS.