OCT 4
2023
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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MURPHYS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE.
BEAT. 26/100
10051 WHITEHURST DR #100 · LAKE HIGHLANDS, DALLAS
Last inspected October 4, 2023 · passed
Failed 2 of 15 inspections. 34 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
13 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
138
includes 34 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
Cannot store food above clean utensils.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers with the common name.
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
No date marks on food, must have label on after 24 hours.
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
Molded food in WIC.
MAR 262023PASSED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 26
2023
PASSED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Improper cold holding, jollof rice 56.5, too high. Must discard or lower temperature.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all chemicals bottles.
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM registered with City of Dallas.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers provided for every employee working.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must leave in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
Cover food.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean vent hoods and equipment full of grease, clean racks in WIC with old food.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers with common name.
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap at hand sink.
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Provide test strips.
FEB 212023PASSED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2023
PASSED
15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
No RFSM for manager on duty.
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
No food handlers provide for all employees.
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
Label all chemical bottles.
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
No grease trap ticket provided.
*28 Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
Date mark all food prepared, discard within 7 days.
*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.
*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.
*47 Handwashing signage
Need hand washing sign at every hand sink.
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
Gap at the front door, the bottom and the middle.
*31 No soap at handsink
No soap at hand sink.
*29 Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
Need test strips for Quat sanitizer.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
Cannot store utensils in food, all handles must be stored up.
*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
All single serve straws must be in a dispenser, or stored away from contamination.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label all bulk containers with common name.
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean dusty ceilings, WIC floor, WIC shelves, vent hoods, and walls.
AUG 242022PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
AUG 24
2022
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
all employees need food handler cards
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean coolers, shelves, gaskets
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean ice machine
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
provide sign about inspection report
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
repair leaking faucet and pipe on 3 com sink
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
repair gap around entrance door
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
provide label for food storage containers
JUN 182022PASSED15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 18
2022
PASSED
15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
WIC
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine. Black mold-like substance observed on wall and upper panel.
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
*45 Drying Mops-air dry
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
back door
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
Clean floor at WIF.
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
seasonings, dry ingredients
*30 Food Establishment Permit
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*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 272021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 27
2021
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
*31 Individual, disposable towels
replenish every paper towel dispenser
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
disinfectant spray stored beside food seasonings,etc
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
APR 292021PASSED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 29
2021
PASSED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cooked beef-52 degrees F-
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
not on site
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
OCT 142020PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 14
2020
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
dust accumulation on the fan covers in the wic
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
need to see them
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
need to see receipts
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
stored underneath the cutting board
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
mold inside the ice machine-thoroughly clean and sanitize
MAY 62020PASSED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 6
2020
PASSED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
meat encased in ice in the walk in freezer
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
DEC 22019PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 2
2019
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
clean the soda gun holsters thoroughly
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
most recent is from 6/12/19
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
*18 Licensed pest control applicator only
can of real kill roach spray observed
JUN 42019FAILED19 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 4
2019
FAILED
19 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
beef on stove for service 117 F
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
cut peppers 68 F no ice
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
pepper soup dated 5/24-30
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap
employees do not use soap every time
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
health permit does not include bbq grill! certificate of occupancy pending-should not be operating
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
left in room temp stagnant water
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
must separate tubes from ice for consumption
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
hole under front handwash
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
label all
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
clean walls
*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
*32 Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
inaccessible at time of inspection
*40 Reuse of single service articles
reusing seasoning containers
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
date TCS once opened
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
not accessible
*43 Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
not enough for illegal grill
NOV 52018PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 5
2018
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
stew 118 F, burner not on
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
not all certified
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
raw chicken adj raw fish raw fish adj limes
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
soap adj. food on shelves
OCT 262018FAILED16 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 26
2018
FAILED
16 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*31 Individual, disposable towels
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw shell eggs over rte raw fish over plantains
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
*27 Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
*39 Loosely cover cooling foods
*14 When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
wash after handling money, dirty dishes, after handling raw meat
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
cooked okra soup 92.6 F
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
*37 Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
dishes are not being sanitized at all must sanitize all also@ bar
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
bottle of degreaser not labeled
APR 212017PASSED11 violationsDETAILS
APR 21
2017
PASSED
11 violationsDETAILS
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
Provide Chlorine Test Strips
*20 Grease Trap Tickets
Clean grease trap on schedule and keep receipts
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
Date Mark Foods in walk-in
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
Thaw fish under cold running water or other approved methods.
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Replace missing panel above walk in cooler
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Please provide @ least 1 ODCFM on duty at all times
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Label bulk foods w/ their common name
*19 Plumbing System Construction
Replace P Trap @ Hand sink on cook line
*31 Individual, disposable towels
Provide paper towels @ all hand sinks.
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
Provide TX State approved food handler cards
*47 Other Violations
Organize front of house & dry storage room.
OCT 252016PASSED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 25
2016
PASSED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*33 Washed as specified - oversized equipment
repair stoppers at 3 comp sink
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
test strips needed
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
raw fish above ready to eat foods
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
all employees must obtain food TX food handler permit
*27 Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
*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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