SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

MUGHLAI RESTAURANT.

BEAT. 33/100

5301 ALPHA RD #14 · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected January 31, 2024 · passed

45 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
17 passed
VIOLATIONS
136
includes 45 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 31
2024
PASSED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain food below 41 F

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Sanitinzer 3-compartment sink too high maintin 50 ppm Cl

MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide Chlorine test strips

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Do not use cardboard as a liner no wood blocks under equipment remove plastic film on equipment replace broken cooler gaskets

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

Cover all food in WIC

MINORSanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Invert utensils

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not block hand sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all bulk storage items - spices

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean cooler handles and inside

MINORSanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean vent hood

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide lid to feminine hygiene product trash can

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

Do not store personal drinks above prep table

JUL 19
2023
PASSED
9 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean and sanitize inside ice machine

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Label and date all food

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Do not store food on the floor

MINORSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

Repair cooler gaskets

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean microwaves, cooler fans, shelves, under and behind equipment, air vents, outside equipment

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Repair floor tiles and ceiling tiles

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*47 Other Violations

Provide bodily fluid spill instructions

MINORSanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

Do not use foil a a liner

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

Separate personal foods

NOV 16
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * Lamb 50* Chick peas 48* chicken 48*

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dirty can opener blade microwave bottom of coolers

MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

can not use a bowl as a scoop needs to have handle

MINORSanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

remove from tape from spoon handle can not store food or utensils on cloth remove protective film

FEB 18
2022
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean surfaces

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine dividers

CRITICALFood Temperature
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Change gaskets for cooling units

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Store used wipe cloths in bucket b/w use

AUG 21
2021
PASSED
9 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

observed an open cup on food prep table.

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

observe tables preset with plates and cups.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cooked chicken observe at 76f, must maintain cold food at 41F or below

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

protect food by storing off the floor, rice.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide a hanging thermometer inside of walk in cooler.

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

detail clean the wall over food prep areas. remove dust from vent hood filters. detail clean shelving inside of the walk in cooler. detail clean the exerior top of the dish machine.

CRITICALFood Temperature
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

check all reach in coolers at correct temperatures, cook line running high temperates

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

date mark all RTE foods stored inside of the walk in cooler/reach in cooler.

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

chemical spray bottles observed stored next to dry ingredients- cook line.

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FEB 23
2021
PASSED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.

CRITICALSanitation
*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

Repair rinse-cycle thermometer for dish machine. Using 3-compartment sink at time of inspection.

CRITICALSanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need handwash signage at all handwash sinks.

SEP 2
2020
PASSED
8 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

Dish machine

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Items stored in hand sink

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Protective wall panel below vent hood

SERIOUSOther
*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

Milk in reach in cooler

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MAR 6
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Cracked eggs found in the reach in cooler.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Observed thawing without running water.

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Stains on surfaces and inside of cooling units.

SEP 18
2019
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace the air gaskets in the cooler

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
MAR 12
2019
PASSED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the shelves/racks inside the reach in cooler

CRITICALSanitation
*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank

rinse digital thermometer is malfunctioning and displaying the word error.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

pots and pans, stored on the floor, blocking access to the designated hand wash sink

MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED PERMIT- 1/08/2019

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label every non original spray bottle with its contents

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

raw eggs stored directly on top of sauces inside the reach in cooler

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets need to be replaced inside the reach in cooler

SEP 7
2018
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

black mold observed inside the ice machine

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

lamb prepared three days ago with no date marking; provide date marking for all perishable foods

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

beard guard needed

CRITICALSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

air gaskets need to be replaced; warewashing machine does not give a temperature reading on the rinsing cycle

MAR 8
2018
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*46 A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water

observed an employee washing his hands in the three-compartment sink

MINORSanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

food debris/residue inside the reach in freezers and coolers

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

pots and pans blocking the path to the hand washing sink in the food prep area

MINORSanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable

clean the floors throughout the facility

MINORSanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

replace air gaskets inside the reach in coolers

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime observed inside the ice machine

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towels should not be stored underneath cutting boards

MINORFacility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

walls need to be free of food residue/splashes

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

sanitizer bucket stored adjacent to the coolers

SEP 21
2017
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap

Missing air gap at the ice maker

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORFacility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hair and beard nets

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw shell eggs held at 57.2 degrees on the counter Raw fish held at 49.3 degrees - Top of the west POUR Yogurt sauce at 48.2 degrees - Top of the middle POUR Chicken curry at 48.0 degrees - Top of

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

Cook washing hands using a dirty rag without sanitizing solution

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SEP 1
2017
PASSED
16 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFacility Condition
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

In the store room without ceiling tile - onions stored in an open container

MINORSanitation
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

Missing cove base back door wall

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Manual dish washer station

MINORSanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

Lack of wash water in the manual ware washing sink

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

East point of usage refrigerator Raw shrimp at 43.1 degrees Raw chicken held at 53.3 degrees - stacking pan on pan - make up portion of the refrigerator Middle point of usage ref

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
*19 One Inch Air Gap

The ice maker drain does not have a vent stack nor an air gap for the drains

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Store room floor in need of cleaning

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Hats and or beard nets missing

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Dirty foil covered surfaces - bread station

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Freezer

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Inside the mechanical dishwasher is covered in gross greasy food particles

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Hot foods (135 degrees plus) in 6 inch 1/3 pans in the walk in refrigerator to cool with out a quick cool method

SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Cooked chicken legs held at 95.5 degrees - under the glow ray Cooked chicken held on the counter at 71.5 degrees - lacking a hot or cold source Later the same chicken was put under the glow r

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil covered surfaces shelf over the stove top Wet towel used under the cutting board

MINORFood Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Thawing raw chicken in standing water

AUG 22
2017
PASSED
11 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
MINOROther
*31 No soap at handsink
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw chicken at 59.8 degrees in a tub in the room temperature kitchen Garbanzo beans at 47.8 degrees top of the POUR Paneer (Cheese) at 51.5 degrees top of the POUR

MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foiled lined surgaces

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

Dishwasher repeat

MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Rim and seam dented can goods Milk crate of cooked potatoes stored on the floor

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

Raw chicken stored over coolek foods

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

Freezer and refrigerator floor

AUG 7
2017
PASSED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Store room ceiling missing

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

Open cans used for storage of high acid foods - tomato sauce

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Coconut cream at 46.9 degrees - small point of usage refrigerator

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use

Replace the hand sinks that were removed, please use the mop sink for mop water instead of a hand washing mop sink

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Sterno stored above plates - store room

CRITICALFood Temperature
*01 Cooling -- within 2 hours, 135-70øF

Cooling food products on the counter without a quick cool method Cooked chicken cooling on the counter at 82.9 degrees

MINORSanitation
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
MINORSanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

Foil lined surfaces

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

In the walk in refrigerator - raw chicken stored over cooked chicken

SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
MINORSanitation
*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles

Milk cartons

FEB 8
2017
PASSED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination

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CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

sink leaking by the walk in cooler

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

reach in cooler

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
MINORDocumentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
CRITICALFood Temperature
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

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