Murphys Restaurant & Lounge

10051 WHITEHURST DR #100, Dallas, TX 75243 · Dallas County

138cited violations

40serious tier

15inspections

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

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	3	29	5
2022	2	24	4
2021	2	8	3
2020	2	12	4
2019	2	24	11
2018	2	23	9
2017	1	11	2
2016	1	7	2

Inspections

Oct 4, 2023 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
  
  Cannot store food above clean utensils.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk containers with the common name.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  No date marks on food, must have label on after 24 hours.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  Molded food in WIC.
Mar 26, 2023 Follow-up Score 82
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  Improper cold holding, jollof rice 56.5, too high. Must discard or lower temperature.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label all chemicals bottles.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM registered with City of Dallas.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  No food handlers provided for every employee working.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  Cannot leave wet wiping cloths out, must leave in sanitizer bucket when not in use.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  Cover food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean vent hoods and equipment full of grease, clean racks in WIC with old food.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk containers with common name.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  No soap at hand sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  Provide test strips.
Feb 21, 2023 Routine Score 76
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No RFSM for manager on duty.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  No food handlers provide for all employees.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  Label all chemical bottles.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  No grease trap ticket provided.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking combined ingredients for RTE/ TCS food
  
  Date mark all food prepared, discard within 7 days.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  Need hand washing sign at every hand sink.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Gap at the front door, the bottom and the middle.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  No soap at hand sink.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or o
  
  Need test strips for Quat sanitizer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Keep utensils handles upright or protected
  
  Cannot store utensils in food, all handles must be stored up.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Single use articel wrapped or dispensed
  
  All single serve straws must be in a dispenser, or stored away from contamination.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label all bulk containers with common name.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean dusty ceilings, WIC floor, WIC shelves, vent hoods, and walls.
Aug 24, 2022 Follow-up Score 85
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
  
  all employees need food handler cards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean coolers, shelves, gaskets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  obtain rfsm certificate within 45 days
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean ice machine
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
  
  provide sign about inspection report
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  repair leaking faucet and pipe on 3 com sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  repair gap around entrance door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  provide label for food storage containers
Jun 18, 2022 Routine Score 74
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Clean inside ice machine. Black mold-like substance observed on wall and upper panel.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Drying Mops-air dry
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean floor at WIF.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  seasonings, dry ingredients
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food Establishment Permit
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable
  
  Remove protective tape from prep table shelves. Remove plastic wrapped box used to store dry ingredients.
Oct 27, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  replenish every paper towel dispenser
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  disinfectant spray stored beside food seasonings,etc
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
Apr 29, 2021 Routine Score 91
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cooked beef-52 degrees F-
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  not on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
Oct 14, 2020 Routine Score 88
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  dust accumulation on the fan covers in the wic
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  need to see them
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
  
  need to see receipts
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  stored underneath the cutting board
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  mold inside the ice machine-thoroughly clean and sanitize
May 6, 2020 Routine Score 90
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest control-routine inspections for
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Do not exceed manuf. use by date
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  meat encased in ice in the walk in freezer
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
Dec 2, 2019 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  clean the soda gun holsters thoroughly
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  most recent is from 6/12/19
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Licensed pest control applicator only
  
  can of real kill roach spray observed
Jun 4, 2019 Routine Score 62
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  beef on stove for service 117 F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cut peppers 68 F no ice
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  pepper soup dated 5/24-30
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hands wash procedures-without soap
  
  employees do not use soap every time
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?
  
  health permit does not include bbq grill! certificate of occupancy pending-should not be operating
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  left in room temp stagnant water
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
  
  must separate tubes from ice for consumption
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  hole under front handwash
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label all
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean walls
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  inaccessible at time of inspection
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Reuse of single service articles
  
  reusing seasoning containers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  date TCS once opened
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  not accessible
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Ventilation hood systems, adequacy
  
  not enough for illegal grill
Nov 5, 2018 Follow-up Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  stew 118 F, burner not on
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  not all certified
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  raw chicken adj raw fish raw fish adj limes
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  soap adj. food on shelves
Oct 26, 2018 Routine Score 66
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw shell eggs over rte raw fish over plantains
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - smaller portions
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Loosely cover cooling foods
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands as often as necessary during prep
  
  wash after handling money, dirty dishes, after handling raw meat
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  cooked okra soup 92.6 F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  dishes are not being sanitized at all must sanitize all also@ bar
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  bottle of degreaser not labeled
Apr 21, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  Provide Chlorine Test Strips
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Clean grease trap on schedule and keep receipts
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Date Mark Foods in walk-in
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria
  
  Thaw fish under cold running water or other approved methods.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  Replace missing panel above walk in cooler
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  Please provide @ least 1 ODCFM on duty at all times
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  Label bulk foods w/ their common name
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Plumbing System Construction
  
  Replace P Trap @ Hand sink on cook line
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  Provide paper towels @ all hand sinks.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Provide TX State approved food handler cards
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  Organize front of house & dry storage room.
Oct 25, 2016 Routine Score 84
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washed as specified - oversized equipment
  
  repair stoppers at 3 comp sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
  
  test strips needed
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw fish above ready to eat foods
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  all employees must obtain food TX food handler permit
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cooling -- ingredients from ambient within 4 hours to 41øF
  
  please chill all food on an ice bath for 6 hours until 41 degrees F.

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.