What is Mughlai Restaurant's health inspection score?

Mughlai Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 38 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Mughlai Restaurant last inspected?

Mughlai Restaurant was last inspected on January 31, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Mughlai Restaurant have?

Mughlai Restaurant has 63 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Mughlai Restaurant safe to eat at?

Mughlai Restaurant has a safety score of 38/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Mughlai Restaurant serve?

Mughlai Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Mughlai Restaurant

Name: Mughlai Restaurant
Address: 5301 ALPHA RD #14, Dallas, 75240
Rating: 38

5301 ALPHA RD #14, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/31/2024

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American•Far North Dallas

Ranked #396 of 441 in Far North DallasBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Declining

10 inspections

Last: Jan 31, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

27 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-62

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-17 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-11 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5301 ALPHA RD #14, Dallas, TX 75240

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Mar

Sep 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Feb 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Aug 2021

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Feb

Nov 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

8 basic

Jul

Jan 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 81

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Maintain food below 41 F
DAL-2*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Sanitinzer 3-compartment sink too high maintin 50 ppm Cl

Basic (10)

−20 pts

DAL-3*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide Chlorine test strips
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
Do not use cardboard as a liner no wood blocks under equipment remove plastic film on equipment replace broken cooler gaskets
DAL-5*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
Cover all food in WIC
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Invert utensils
DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not block hand sink
DAL-8*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Label all bulk storage items - spices
DAL-9*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean cooler handles and inside
DAL-10*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Clean vent hood
DAL-11*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Provide lid to feminine hygiene product trash can
DAL-12*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Do not store personal drinks above prep table

Base deductions−30 pts

Jul 23

Routine InspectionScore: 87

1 Med8 Basic

9 total

79/100inspection score

−21 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean and sanitize inside ice machine

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
Label and date all food
DAL-3*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
Do not store food on the floor
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair cooler gaskets
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean microwaves, cooler fans, shelves, under and behind equipment, air vents, outside equipment
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Repair floor tiles and ceiling tiles
DAL-7*47 Other Violations−2
Provide bodily fluid spill instructions
DAL-8*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable−2
Do not use foil a a liner
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Separate personal foods

Base deductions−21 pts

Nov 22

Routine InspectionScore: 91

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees F or below. Violations marked with * Lamb 50* Chick peas 48* chicken 48*
DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
dirty can opener blade microwave bottom of coolers

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
can not use a bowl as a scoop needs to have handle
DAL-4*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable−2
remove from tape from spoon handle can not store food or utensils on cloth remove protective film

Base deductions−14 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean ice machine dividers

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Clean surfaces
DAL-3*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
Change gaskets for cooling units
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
Store used wipe cloths in bucket b/w use

Base deductions−11 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
cooked chicken observe at 76f, must maintain cold food at 41F or below
DAL-9*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
chemical spray bottles observed stored next to dry ingredients- cook line.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
observed an open cup on food prep table.
DAL-2*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
observe tables preset with plates and cups.
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
protect food by storing off the floor, rice.
DAL-5*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable−2
provide a hanging thermometer inside of walk in cooler.
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
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.
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
check all reach in coolers at correct temperatures, cook line running high temperates
DAL-8*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date−2
date mark all RTE foods stored inside of the walk in cooler/reach in cooler.

Base deductions−24 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
Must datemark items held longer than 24 hrs for no more than 7 days.
DAL-2*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions−2
Repair rinse-cycle thermometer for dish machine. Using 3-compartment sink at time of inspection.
DAL-3*47 Handwashing signage−2
Need handwash signage at all handwash sinks.

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-2*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-4*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
Dish machine
DAL-7*6 Discard PHF is exceeds time/temp combinations−5
Milk in reach in cooler
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-3*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-5*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Items stored in hand sink
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Protective wall panel below vent hood

Base deductions−28 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Cracked eggs found in the reach in cooler.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-3*38 Thawing. under running water criteria−2
Observed thawing without running water.
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Stains on surfaces and inside of cooling units.

Base deductions−11 pts

Sep 19

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-2*32 Damaged Equipment−2
replace the air gaskets in the cooler

Base deductions−9 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 83

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean the shelves/racks inside the reach in cooler
DAL-5*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label every non original spray bottle with its contents
DAL-6*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
raw eggs stored directly on top of sauces inside the reach in cooler

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank−2
rinse digital thermometer is malfunctioning and displaying the word error.
DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
pots and pans, stored on the floor, blocking access to the designated hand wash sink
DAL-4*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
EXPIRED PERMIT- 1/08/2019
DAL-7*32 Damaged Equipment−2
air gaskets need to be replaced inside the reach in cooler

Base deductions−23 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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