What is Murphy's Deli's health inspection score?

Murphy's Deli has a SafeDine safety score of 61 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Murphy's Deli last inspected?

Murphy's Deli was last inspected on May 14, 2020. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Murphy's Deli have?

Murphy's Deli has 31 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Murphy's Deli safe to eat at?

Murphy's Deli has a safety score of 61/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Murphy's Deli serve?

Murphy's Deli serves Deli cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Murphy's Deli

Name: Murphy's Deli
Address: 12770 MERIT DR #112, Dallas, 75251
Rating: 61

12770 MERIT DR #112, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 5/14/2020

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Deli•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 45% of deli restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: May 14, 2020

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.8

Avg Violations

73 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+18 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 59/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (61/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2018

1 inspections

3 intermediate

8 basic

Nov

May 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

9 basic

Nov 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

May 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

May 20

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
damaged seals on equipment doors
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
date mark all RTE food

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 19

Routine InspectionScore: 84

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 <<<HOT HOLD (135øF)>>>−5
HOT HOLD MUST BE 135 F
DAL-2*09 Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,−5
COOK CHICKEN BY RAW BEEF
DAL-7*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*31 Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use−2
HANDSINK SIGN "FOR HANDWASH ONLY"
DAL-4*32 Maintain in Good Repair−2
REPAIR COOLER GASKET
DAL-5*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink−2
LABEL 3 COMP SINK "WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE"
DAL-6*47 Other Violations−2
USE OF HOUSEHOLD STYLE APPLIANCES

Base deductions−23 pts

May 19

Routine InspectionScore: 81

2 Med9 Basic

11 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
provide label for sanitizer bucket
DAL-7*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean slicer

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
clearly date mark TCS food for 7 days only
DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
new employees need to obtain food handler cards
DAL-4*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
store food 6 inches off floor
DAL-5*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
store utensils 6 inches off floor
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
provide sanitizer test strips
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean gaskets around cooler doors, cabinets inside
DAL-9* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain RFSM certificate from the City of Dallas within 45 days
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
provide a sign about inspection report
DAL-11*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
observed wet cloth sit on cutting boards, store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

Base deductions−28 pts

Nov 18

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med8 Basic

11 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-1*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
scramble eggs 121-129.6 degrees f, potato 110 degrees f
DAL-3*06 Time as PHC: within 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance public health contr−5
provide written procedures for milk/creamers
DAL-8*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine, slicer, can opener, 3 com sink

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-2*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
sanitizer test strips
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean coolers, tables
DAL-5*40 Reuse of single service articles−2
do not reuse single use articles
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
observed employee washed utensils in hand sink
DAL-7*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display−2
DAL-9* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days−2
obtain rfsm certificate from City of Dallas
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-11*39 Cutting surfaces.−2

Base deductions−31 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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