Mughlai Restaurant
5301 Alpha Rd #14, Dallas, TX 75240 · 75240 · Restaurant
Passed all 17 inspections — critical violations noted
2024-01-31 Pass Routine CRITICAL 12
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Maintain food below 41 F
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
Sanitinzer 3-compartment sink too high maintin 50 ppm Cl
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide Chlorine test strips
*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
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover all food in WIC
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Invert utensils
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Do not block hand sink
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk storage items - spices
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean cooler handles and inside
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Clean vent hood
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
Provide lid to feminine hygiene product trash can
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Do not store personal drinks above prep table
2023-07-19 Pass Routine 9
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean and sanitize inside ice machine
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Label and date all food
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Do not store food on the floor
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair cooler gaskets
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean microwaves, cooler fans, shelves, under and behind equipment, air vents, outside equipment
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Repair floor tiles and ceiling tiles
*47 Other Violations
Provide bodily fluid spill instructions
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable
Do not use foil a a liner
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Separate personal foods
2022-11-16 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*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*
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
dirty can opener blade microwave bottom of coolers
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
can not use a bowl as a scoop needs to have handle
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable
remove from tape from spoon handle can not store food or utensils on cloth remove protective film
2022-02-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Clean surfaces
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean ice machine dividers
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Change gaskets for cooling units
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Store used wipe cloths in bucket b/w use
2021-08-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
observed an open cup on food prep table.
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
observe tables preset with plates and cups.
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cooked chicken observe at 76f, must maintain cold food at 41F or below
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
protect food by storing off the floor, rice.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide a hanging thermometer inside of walk in cooler.
*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.
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
check all reach in coolers at correct temperatures, cook line running high temperates
*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.
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
chemical spray bottles observed stored next to dry ingredients- cook line.
2021-02-23 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions
Repair rinse-cycle thermometer for dish machine. Using 3-compartment sink at time of inspection.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need handwash signage at all handwash sinks.
2020-09-02 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
Dish machine
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
Items stored in hand sink
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Protective wall panel below vent hood
*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations
Milk in reach in cooler
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2020-03-06 Pass Routine CRITICAL 4
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Cracked eggs found in the reach in cooler.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Observed thawing without running water.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Stains on surfaces and inside of cooling units.
2019-09-18 Pass Routine CRITICAL 3
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace the air gaskets in the cooler
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2019-03-12 Pass Routine CRITICAL 7
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the shelves/racks inside the reach in cooler
*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank
rinse digital thermometer is malfunctioning and displaying the word error.
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
pots and pans, stored on the floor, blocking access to the designated hand wash sink
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
EXPIRED PERMIT- 1/08/2019
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
label every non original spray bottle with its contents
*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
*32 Damaged Equipment
air gaskets need to be replaced inside the reach in cooler
2018-09-07 Pass Routine CRITICAL 5
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
black mold observed inside the ice machine
*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
*35 Hair Restraints effective
beard guard needed
*32 Damaged Equipment
air gaskets need to be replaced; warewashing machine does not give a temperature reading on the rinsing cycle
2018-03-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 9
*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
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
food debris/residue inside the reach in freezers and coolers
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
pots and pans blocking the path to the hand washing sink in the food prep area
*45Floors easily cleanable
clean the floors throughout the facility
*32 Damaged Equipment
replace air gaskets inside the reach in coolers
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination
clean the inside of the ice machine thoroughly; pink slime observed inside the ice machine
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
cloth towels should not be stored underneath cutting boards
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
walls need to be free of food residue/splashes
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitizer bucket stored adjacent to the coolers
2017-09-21 Pass Routine CRITICAL 8
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
*19 Backflow prevention device - air gap
Missing air gap at the ice maker
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Hair and beard nets
*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
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
Cook washing hands using a dirty rag without sanitizing solution
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2017-09-01 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 16
*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
*45 Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable
Missing cove base back door wall
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
Manual dish washer station
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
Lack of wash water in the manual ware washing sink
*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
*19 One Inch Air Gap
The ice maker drain does not have a vent stack nor an air gap for the drains
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Store room floor in need of cleaning
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Hats and or beard nets missing
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Dirty foil covered surfaces - bread station
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Freezer
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Inside the mechanical dishwasher is covered in gross greasy food particles
*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
*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
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Foil covered surfaces shelf over the stove top Wet towel used under the cutting board
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Thawing raw chicken in standing water
2017-08-22 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 11
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*31 No soap at handsink
*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
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Foiled lined surgaces
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
Dishwasher repeat
*40 Reuse of single service articles
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Rim and seam dented can goods Milk crate of cooked potatoes stored on the floor
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw chicken stored over coolek foods
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
Freezer and refrigerator floor
2017-08-07 Pass w/ Conditions Routine CRITICAL 14
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Store room ceiling missing
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
Open cans used for storage of high acid foods - tomato sauce
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Coconut cream at 46.9 degrees - small point of usage refrigerator
*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
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils
Sterno stored above plates - store room
*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
*33 Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
Foil lined surfaces
*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
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
*26 Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return
*40 Reuse of single service articles
Milk cartons
2017-02-08 Pass Routine CRITICAL 10
*09 Food on display shall be protected from contamination
jalebi
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*46 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair
sink leaking by the walk in cooler
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
reach in cooler
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*29 Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location
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