MURPHYS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE.

City of Dallas

10051 WHITEHURST DR #100 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

15 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
15
VIOLATIONS
138
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 4
2023
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Cannot store food above clean utensils.

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

Label all bulk containers with the common name.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

No date marks on food, must have label on after 24 hours.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

Molded food in WIC.

MAR 26
2023
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Improper cold holding, jollof rice 56.5, too high. Must discard or lower temperature.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemicals bottles.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM registered with City of Dallas.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provided for every employee working.

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must leave in sanitizer bucket when not in use.

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

Cover food.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean vent hoods and equipment full of grease, clean racks in WIC with old food.

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

Label all bulk containers with common name.

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand sink.

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

Provide test strips.

FEB 21
2023
PASS 15 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM for manager on duty.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

No food handlers provide for all employees.

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label all chemical bottles.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

No grease trap ticket provided.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food

Date mark all food prepared, discard within 7 days.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Separate all employee food and label. Do not store over open food. Cannot eat food in the kitchen.

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

Cannot store food items on the floor, must be at least 6 inches off the floor.

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Need hand washing sign at every hand sink.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Gap at the front door, the bottom and the middle.

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

No soap at hand sink.

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

Need test strips for Quat sanitizer.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

Cannot store utensils in food, all handles must be stored up.

1 pts Other
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

All single serve straws must be in a dispenser, or stored away from contamination.

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

Label all bulk containers with common name.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean dusty ceilings, WIC floor, WIC shelves, vent hoods, and walls.

AUG 24
2022
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

all employees need food handler cards

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers, shelves, gaskets

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean ice machine

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

provide sign about inspection report

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

repair leaking faucet and pipe on 3 com sink

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

repair gap around entrance door

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

provide label for food storage containers

JUN 18
2022
PASS 15 violations
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

WIC

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine. Black mold-like substance observed on wall and upper panel.

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
1 pts Other
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

back door

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor at WIF.

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

seasonings, dry ingredients

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

Remove protective tape from prep table shelves. Remove plastic wrapped box used to store dry ingredients.

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OCT 27
2021
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

replenish every paper towel dispenser

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

disinfectant spray stored beside food seasonings,etc

2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
APR 29
2021
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cooked beef-52 degrees F-

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not on site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
OCT 14
2020
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

dust accumulation on the fan covers in the wic

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

need to see them

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

need to see receipts

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

stored underneath the cutting board

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

mold inside the ice machine-thoroughly clean and sanitize

MAY 6
2020
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

meat encased in ice in the walk in freezer

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
DEC 2
2019
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the soda gun holsters thoroughly

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

most recent is from 6/12/19

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only

can of real kill roach spray observed

JUN 4
2019
FAIL 19 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

beef on stove for service 117 F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cut peppers 68 F no ice

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

pepper soup dated 5/24-30

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

employees do not use soap every time

2 pts Employee Hygiene
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

health permit does not include bbq grill! certificate of occupancy pending-should not be operating

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

left in room temp stagnant water

1 pts Food Temperature
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling

must separate tubes from ice for consumption

1 pts Sanitation
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

hole under front handwash

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

label all

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean walls

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

raw burgers and egg wash over raw seafood raw chicken over raw beef and fish

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

inaccessible at time of inspection

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

reusing seasoning containers

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

date TCS once opened

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

not accessible

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

not enough for illegal grill

NOV 5
2018
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

stew 118 F, burner not on

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

not all certified

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

raw chicken adj raw fish raw fish adj limes

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Food Temperature
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

soap adj. food on shelves

OCT 26
2018
FAIL 16 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- total 6 hours, 135-41øF

white rice 54 F made at 4 pm not cooled @ 10:45 pm discarded red beans and rice 104.5 F after 4 hours

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw shell eggs over rte raw fish over plantains

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
1 pts Food Temperature
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep

wash after handling money, dirty dishes, after handling raw meat

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

cooked okra soup 92.6 F

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
1 pts Food Temperature
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

dishes are not being sanitized at all must sanitize all also@ bar

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

bottle of degreaser not labeled

APR 21
2017
PASS 11 violations
2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

Provide Chlorine Test Strips

3 pts Sanitation
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Clean grease trap on schedule and keep receipts

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

Date Mark Foods in walk-in

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

Thaw fish under cold running water or other approved methods.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Replace missing panel above walk in cooler

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Please provide @ least 1 ODCFM on duty at all times

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

Label bulk foods w/ their common name

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction

Replace P Trap @ Hand sink on cook line

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Provide paper towels @ all hand sinks.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Provide TX State approved food handler cards

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*47 Other Violations

Organize front of house & dry storage room.

OCT 25
2016
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Washed as specified - oversized equipment

repair stoppers at 3 comp sink

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

test strips needed

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

raw fish above ready to eat foods

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

all employees must obtain food TX food handler permit

2 pts Food Temperature
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*01 Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF

please chill all food on an ice bath for 6 hours until 41 degrees F.

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