MALAI.

City of Dallas

3699 MCKINNEY AVE #C319 · UPTOWN, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Aug 2023.

Last inspected Aug 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 12

2023

PASS 12 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

COLD / RAW CHICKEN OBSERVED AT 48F/PULL OUT DOOR. FOOD/ COLD HOLD MUST BE AT LEAST 41F

3 pts Other

*06 Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

MUST USE TIME & PUBLIC SAFETY / 4HRS

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash

MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE REAPPLYING GLOVES //MUST MONITOR HAND WASHING OF ALL EMPLOYEES

2 pts Other

*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

ALL FOOD HANDLES MUST BE TRAINED IN FOOD SAFETY

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

HEAVY FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVING /WALK IN COOLER CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FOR SIGHT AND TOUCH

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

OBSERVED STAFF MEMBER HANDLING RAW AND COOKED BEEF ON THE SAME PREP TABLE SEPARATE THE & PREPARE ONE ITEM AT A TIME

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

2 pts Facility Condition

*32 Maintain in Good Repair

CUTTING BOARDS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

OBSERVED SOILED TOWELS ON THE FLOOR AT COOKLINE

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

HEAVY FOOD & DEBRIS FOUND ON FLOOR/ EXTERIOR EQUIPMENT CLEAN WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

REPAIR LEAKS (REACH IN COOLER)

FEB 27

2023

PASS 5 violations

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

1 pts Other

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Stacked shrimp in contact with lid

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair leak at WIC

AUG 29

2022

PASS 4 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Leak in RIC ceiling dripping onto broccoli

3 pts Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

Observed employee touch food with bare hands

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Observed carrots stored on floor in wic

2 pts Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Must have RFSM on site during all serving hours

JAN 27

2022

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

Observed raw beef next to cooked chicken in walk in cooler

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Observed sanitizer bucket at 0 PPM sanitizer

2 pts Other

*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at bar hand sink

2 pts Sanitation

*32 Damaged Equipment

Rear stove damaged, Missing burner knobs

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Floors in rear kitchen soiled.

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands

EMployee at bar does not wash hands after switching tasks

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Missing hand wash sign at bar hand sink

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Observed soiled air intake vents in kitchen

AUG 30

2021

PASS 7 violations

1 pts Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

3 pts Food Temperature

*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

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FEB 25

2021

PASS 2 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw eggs next to lettuce raw beef next to cooked wings raw beef next to cooked wings

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

deep clean rice cooker ans robo cut

AUG 24

2020

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM COOLER. i.e. COVER SIDE AND FRONT OF DESSERT SHELF

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

DRINK IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY. DISWAHSER WAS DRINKING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

1 pts Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

DUSTY FANS FROM WALK IN COOLER

1 pts Other

*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Heimlich maneuver sign SEC. 17-11.2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) General. All food establishments that provide dining areas shall post the Heimlich maneuver sign in a place conspicuous to

2 pts Other

*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE

FEB 10

2020

PASS 5 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS 68

3 pts Food Storage & Handling

*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

OBSERVED RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN IN WIC, OBSERVED RAW STEAK STORED ABOVE SAUCES

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

AUG 13

2019

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temps are above 41F in walk in cooler and refrigeration unit on cooking line.

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Pink slime found on interior of ice bin/machine.

3 pts Sanitation

*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

Butane fuel stored adjacent to spices and food products.

2 pts Sanitation

*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Equipment not holding cold temperatures. Will follow-up in 10 days.

2 pts Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towel at bar hand sink.

1 pts Pest Activity

*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

Observed flies.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Designate area for employee beverages and food. Can't be stored with food products for customer.

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Keep all damp towels in sanitizing buckets.

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean intake vents in kitchen and restroom (women's). Fan covers dirty in walk in cooler.

1 pts Sanitation

*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

Clean underneath toilets seats in unisex restroom.

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Other Violations

Obtain hand wash sign.

FEB 28

2019

PASS 8 violations

3 pts Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

PLASTIC BAG OF GREEN BEANS OBSERVED STORED ON TOP OF RAW BEEF

3 pts Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

SERVICE GREASE TRAP ASAP SERVICE SHALL NOT EXTEND PAST 90 DAYS

2 pts Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

OBSERVED HAND SINK BEING USED AS A DUMP SINK

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

REMOVE CARDBOARD LINE IN BETWEEN CANS IN DRY STORAGE AREA

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CEILING ABOVE DISH WASH AND PREP AREA OBSERVED WITH DUST ACCUMULATION

1 pts Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

AUG 14

2018

PASS 2 violations

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

fan covers in wic observed with heavy dust build up

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

male kitchen employee observed without hair restraint

FEB 7

2018

PASS 6 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide name on the noodles in the walk in cooler in the large containers.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

provide a date on the cheeses ( soft cheese)

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the pans stored away on the shelves

2 pts Chemical Safety

*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o

Provide test papers for the Quat chemical .

1 pts Sanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

coffee filter or tea filters should be protected while in storage ( in a container with a lid or in its original container)

1 pts Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

store the chemical sanitizers off the floor.

JUL 11

2017

PASS 4 violations

1 pts Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN TOP OF DISH WASHER

1 pts Sanitation

*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

NOV 10

2016

PASS 11 violations

3 pts Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Chicken 50.2 degrees Fahrenheit, Shrimp 47 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

3 pts Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

2 pts Other

*26 Food Consumer Advisory-raw food

2 pts Other

*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Do not use cloth under cutting boards.

1 pts Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

1 pts Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

1 pts Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

1 pts Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean air vent without cover. Replace missing cover.

1 pts Other

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

1 pts Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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