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Mughlai Restaurant

5301 ALPHA RD #14, Dallas, TX 75240 · Dallas County

136cited violations
43serious tier
17inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type
Food establishment
Inspected by
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record
City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20241122
2023191
2022283
20212122
20202125
20192104
20182144
201755922

Inspections

  1. Jan 31, 2024 Routine Score 81
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Maintain food below 41 F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

      Sanitinzer 3-compartment sink too high maintin 50 ppm Cl

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      Provide Chlorine test strips

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Cover all food in WIC

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

      Invert utensils

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Do not block hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

      Label all bulk storage items - spices

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean cooler handles and inside

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

      Clean vent hood

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

      Provide lid to feminine hygiene product trash can

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Do not store personal drinks above prep table

  2. Jul 19, 2023 Routine Score 87
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean and sanitize inside ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      Label and date all food

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Do not store food on the floor

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

      Repair cooler gaskets

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Repair floor tiles and ceiling tiles

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Other Violations

      Provide bodily fluid spill instructions

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

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

      Do not use foil a a liner

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Separate personal foods

  3. Nov 16, 2022 Routine Score 91
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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*

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      dirty can opener blade microwave bottom of coolers

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

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

  4. Feb 18, 2022 Routine Score 93
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Clean surfaces

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Clean ice machine dividers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Maintain in Good Repair

      Change gaskets for cooling units

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Store used wipe cloths in bucket b/w use

  5. Aug 21, 2021 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      observed an open cup on food prep table.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

      observe tables preset with plates and cups.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      protect food by storing off the floor, rice.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

      provide a hanging thermometer inside of walk in cooler.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      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.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

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

  6. Feb 23, 2021 Routine Score 95
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      Need handwash signage at all handwash sinks.

  7. Sep 2, 2020 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Sanitization after Cleaning

      Dish machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      Items stored in hand sink

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      Protective wall panel below vent hood

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations

      Milk in reach in cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

  8. Mar 6, 2020 Routine Score 94
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

      Cracked eggs found in the reach in cooler.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      Observed thawing without running water.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Stains on surfaces and inside of cooling units.

  9. Sep 18, 2019 Routine Score 94
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace the air gaskets in the cooler

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

  10. Mar 12, 2019 Routine Score 83
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      clean the shelves/racks inside the reach in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank

      rinse digital thermometer is malfunctioning and displaying the word error.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

      EXPIRED PERMIT- 1/08/2019

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

      label every non original spray bottle with its contents

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      air gaskets need to be replaced inside the reach in cooler

  11. Sep 7, 2018 Routine Score 89
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items labeling-non original container

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

      black mold observed inside the ice machine

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      beard guard needed

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

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

  12. Mar 8, 2018 Routine Score 84
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      A ware washing sink not used for hand washing or dumping mop water

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

      food debris/residue inside the reach in freezers and coolers

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors easily cleanable

      clean the floors throughout the facility

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Damaged Equipment

      replace air gaskets inside the reach in coolers

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      cloth towels should not be stored underneath cutting boards

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      walls need to be free of food residue/splashes

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      sanitizer bucket stored adjacent to the coolers

  13. Sep 21, 2017 Routine Score 85
    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Backflow prevention device - air gap

      Missing air gap at the ice maker

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      Hair and beard nets

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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 the east POUR

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

      Cook washing hands using a dirty rag without sanitizing solution

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

  14. Sep 1, 2017 Routine Score 72
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Missing cove base back door wall

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - accessible

      Manual dish washer station

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

      Lack of wash water in the manual ware washing sink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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 refrigerator Previously canned garbanzo beans at 47.8 degrees West st point of usage refrigerator Cooked chicken cooling on the make up portion of the refrigerator at 50.5 degrees Triple door refrigerator - yogurt in an 8 inch bus tub size at 65.3 degrees

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      One Inch Air Gap

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

      Store room floor in need of cleaning

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Hair Restraints effective

      Hats and or beard nets missing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      Dirty foil covered surfaces - bread station

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Freezer

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      Inside the mechanical dishwasher is covered in gross greasy food particles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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 ray to reheat Cooked vegetable mix held at 112.5 degrees under the glow ray

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Thawing. under running water criteria

      Thawing raw chicken in standing water

  15. Aug 22, 2017 Routine Score 76
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Foiled lined surgaces

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

      Dishwasher repeat

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

      Raw chicken stored over coolek foods

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

      Freezer and refrigerator floor

  16. Aug 7, 2017 Routine Score 70
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

      Store room ceiling missing

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Approved Food Contact Equip.

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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      Coconut cream at 46.9 degrees - small point of usage refrigerator

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items stored above food/utensils

      Sterno stored above plates - store room

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temp.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      Foil lined surfaces

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      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

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Consumer Advisory--salad bar or buffet --- use of clean tableware to return

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Reuse of single service articles

      Milk cartons

  17. Feb 8, 2017 Routine Score 82
    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food on display shall be protected from contamination

      jalebi

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food thermometers provided and accessible

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems-good repair

      sink leaking by the walk in cooler

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Premises shall be maintained in good repair

      reach in cooler

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      RFSM - Not On Site

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.