EL FENIX.

City of Dallas

255 CASA LINDA PLAZA · CASA LINDA, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

17 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

Last inspected Feb 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
120
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 28
2024
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF

properly date mark items (chorizo 2-15 to 2-18 observed), put new date stickers when new product is used

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces

cutting boards need to be replaced/ resurfaced- no longer smooth

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

store utensils in clean locations (no tongs on oven handles dirty counter tops..)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean inside RIC (cookline), clean out dipper wells (debris inside)

JAN 25
2024
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

cutting boards not clean to sight and touch, can opener tip is dirty/ rusty (not clean to sight and touch), clean fountains with utensils inside (debris observed- not clean sight and touch)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

label all chemicals with common name

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

can not store raw meat above RTE foods (observed raw meat over ice cream), observed raw chicken stored next to hamburger buns

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

hand sink at bar leaking from pipes, missing pipe under sink (kitchen), drain pipe needs to be moved closer to drain (cook line)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

lack of date markings on open items in RIC/ WIC

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

hand sink at bar no paper towels

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

gap observed under back door (not tight-fitting)

1 pts Other
*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

Ice build up inside RIF/ dirty inside

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

knife stored between sink and counter top

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label bulk food containers with common name

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

need light shields by dish machine area

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean outside of equipment (kitchen/ cook line),

JAN 23
2023
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DUSTY CEILING AREA IN KITCEN

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

NO POST TO LET CUSTOMER ASK FOR MUST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT

JUL 25
2022
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

food store under surface with build up

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

employee

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

repair broken floor and missing wall tiles

JAN 26
2022
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
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AUG 16
2021
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

Utensil STORE ON DIRTY SIRFACE

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN HOT HOLD

MAR 18
2021
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Bed and Breakfast Hot and Cold Holding, Equipment capacity

WIC NOT KEEPING FOR COOL-TEMP WORK IN >41 F.

1 pts Facility Condition
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

TOILET FLOOR DIRTY

SEP 1
2020
PASS 2 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area

RFSM NEVER BEEN DISPLAYED

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO SANITIZER IN DISHWASHER

APR 26
2020
PASS 2 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems

LEAKS ON PIPE IN THREE COMPARTMENT

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACES

DEC 26
2019
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO HAND TOWEL AT HAND SINK

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

1 pts Sanitation
*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition

EMPLOYEES SHOULD MAINTAIN APRON

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

EDUCATE EMPLOYEE'S ON GLOVE CHANGING POLICY, THEY SHOULD ALWAY CHANGE GLOVE WHEN TASK CHANGES.

JUN 25
2019
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Raw chicken at 43.2F. walk in cooler containing protein at 45.6F. RFSM has called tech, will arrive in a hour.

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

walk in cooler containing protein at 45.6F. RFSM has called tech, will arrive in a hour. Use ice to lower temperature while waiting for tech, if tech does not fix please call for further suggestions.

2 pts Sanitation
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

RFSM could not produce chlorine test strips for ware wash. provide test strip to make sure ware washing is dispensing sanitizer solution.

1 pts Sanitation
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken flour tiles in kitchen and missing wall base in storage room located next to ware washing machine.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

areas in kitchen have pooling of water. reduce water pooling.

2 pts Food Temperature
*32 Thermometer in good condition or discarded

thermometer in walk in cooler reading 30F. actual temperature is 45.6F. Repair or replace thermometer.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean walls of dust.

AUG 17
2018
PASS 8 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

FLOORS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

PROVIDE AT HOSE ATTACHED UNDER HAND SINK

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EMPLOYEE DRINKS ON PREP TABLES

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

SOUR CREAM 54.3°F, DICED TOMATOES 50.0°F - COS VOLUNTARY DISCARD PER MANAGER

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

LADLE FOR QUESO - COS

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (FIREBIRD GRAPEVINE INC.) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (EL FENIX CORP). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVE NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY

2 pts Sanitation
*22 Washing hands only at a designated hand sink

EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN PREP SINK

JUL 3
2018
PASS 13 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (EL FENIX - CASA LINDA INC) AND (FIREBIRD GRAPEVINE, INC.) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (EL FENIX CORP). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROV

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER BOXES OF RAW BEEF

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

FLOORS

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

EMPLOYEE HANDLED LEMON WITH BARE HANDS TO PLACE IN DRINK

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity

FISH IN PREP SINK

2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.

CLOTHES UNDER CUTTING BOARD

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTHES UNDER PREP TABLE AND EMPLOYEE APRON

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

TOMATO SAUCE 67.7°F COOLER READY 57°F

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

DRINKING CUP IN HAND SINK

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PIPE OPENING IN FLOOR NOT DRAINING

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

LIGHT COVER ON VENT HOOD

MAY 30
2018
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

MILK LACKED DATE MARK. BEST BY 5/27/18

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (EL FENIX - CASA LINDA INC / FIREBIRD GRAPEVINE, INC.) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (EL FENIX CORP.). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVE N

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW FISH 56.2°F, BEEF 46°F, DICED TOMATOES 45.2°F, SOUR CREAM 53.9°F

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

HALF OF LID MISSING FOR RICE AND BEAN CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE

1 pts Facility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

SANITIZER BUCKETS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FREEZER BOTTOM SHELF, AIR VENTS

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

SANITIZER BUCKET WITH TORTILLAS

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

EMPLOYEE HANDLING COOKED BEEF WITH BARE HANDS

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

BAG OF JACK IN THE BOX ON THE PREP LINE

NOV 15
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Other Violations

OWNER LISTED ON TAX ID (FIREBIRD GRAPVINE INC) DOES NOT MATCH OWNER LISTED ON CITY HEALTH PERMIT (EL FENIX CORP). PROVIDE COPIES OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVE NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY F

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

Floors

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

fans

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

shrimp 65.5°F, tilapia 58°F, tartar sauce 58.8°F, diced tomatoes 51.3°F, sour cream 50.1°F

1 pts Facility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors

employee restroom

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

dicers

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

in employee restrooms

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

employee failed to wash hands and change after picking marker up marker off the floor

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 128.7°F

JUL 28
2017
PASS 16 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide covered trash can in ladies' restroom

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

Certify Staff

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for other purposes

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing signs

1 pts Sanitation
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks stored on equipment and provide lockers

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

Discontinue ice bed / ice bath -improper methods

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

label bulk containers

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Close all outer openings

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*40 Store single-service item in original package

Improperly storage single served

2 pts Pest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

Flies

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean drains and floor

3 pts Food Temperature
*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

hand sink hot water at 110F within 20 seconds

3 pts Pest Activity
*18 Toxic items used according to law

unapproved pest control used in establishment

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

s. cheese 51.5, c. tomatoes 79.2, s. cream 47.1F and Lettuce 58.2F

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

clean

FEB 1
2017
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RIC 48F, Sauces/ WIC 48.0F, Enchiladas 46.0F and Sauces RIC 48.0F

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement

2 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact on cut Avocados

2 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

toxics stored with food items/ unapproved pest control

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on during during preparation/ inspections

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

closed all outer opening in walls and ceilings

1 pts Sanitation
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

personal drinks stored in prep area/ equipment

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cross contamination by covering

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

all non-original food containers

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean floors and walls

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

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