EL FENIX.

City of Dallas

6811 W NORTHWEST HWY · PRESTON HOLLOW, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

16 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Feb 2024.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
16
VIOLATIONS
132
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 15
2024
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean inside of the reach in coolers and reach in freezers and clean the bottom and gaskets

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

clean soda nozzles

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

leaky pipe under dishwasher

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

cannot use wiping cloths under cutting board

AUG 7
2023
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean interior of RIC/RIF, clean bins & shelves in dry storage area

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

sanitizer too low/ wasn't going through the machine, fixed on site

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

provide thermometers for RIC

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

leaky pipe in bar area under 3 compartment sink

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

light out under vent hood

FEB 16
2023
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

can't have food on the floor, needs to be 6 inches off the ground

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

proper date mark

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

clean floor

1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

use hand washing sink for hand washing only

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

Dishwasher chlorine too low

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

leak under 3 compartment sink in the bar area

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

provide updated RFSM (Registered Food Service Manager) with the City of Dallas

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

provide testing strips

AUG 10
2022
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Other
*28 Do not exceed manuf. use by date
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Roach observed

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Can opener blade, inside reach in cooler

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Vent hood

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
JAN 24
2022
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

Hole in Ceiling

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of microwave

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

Pipe leak under dish machine

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

Restroom

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DEC 16
2021
PASS 14 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

Replace missing filter

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

Provide cooler thermometer

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Floor and wall

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area

Replace dead bulbs

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Waste drain pipe draining in hand sink

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

leak at 3 comp sink

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

Dish machine Chlorine sanitizer is low

JUN 10
2021
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Repair damaged floor-wall junctures

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

Keep kitchen floor clean

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cheese 45F, Guacamole 44F

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Pipe leak under hand sink

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

Spray bottle not labeled

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Interior of ice maker

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
DEC 8
2020
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

Observed life roaches

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Ventilation hood systems

insufficient hood filters

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

faucet leak, pipe leak under hand sink

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

Register food manager certificate with the city of dallas

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

Do not store items in hand sinks

MAY 28
2020
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

repair damaged tiles

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Equipment-doors, seal hinges adjusted/intact

Cooler gaskets

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Maintain cheese at 41F or below

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
DEC 16
2019
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Discard container with cracks

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

interior of reach in coolers

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

Knife stored in hand sink

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

Do not store raw ground meat over mac and cheese

JUN 12
2019
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

wall, ceiling, floor

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment has cracks and corners

Multiple equipment

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
DEC 17
2018
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Do not store raw meat over cooked meat in cooler

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

inside reach in cooler

JUN 11
2018
PASS 9 violations
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

meat slicerdirty

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

wiping cloth stored in hand sink

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container
DEC 13
2017
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

spray bottle in restroom

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

leak at hand sink

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

observe dish machine sanitizer at 5ppm. Maintain cl sanitizer solution at 50ppm

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

provide self closing unit at rear door

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink used for draining waste

1 pts Sanitation
*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

hose in ice bin

JAN 4
2017
PASS 6 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT 50 PPM. TESTED AT 0 PPM FROM DISH WASHING MACHINE AND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONTACTED CHIP WITH BARE HANDS

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

CLEAN FANS COVERS OF WALK IN COOLER

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

LIVE ROACH OBSERVED

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

KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BETWEEN USE

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

CUTTING BOARDS

DEC 28
2016
PASS 16 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

DO NOT STORE ANY ITEM IN THE GAP BETWEEN SINKS

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

CITATION ISSUED! OBSERVED ROACHED IN UNUSED COOLER AND WALLS

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

CLEAN NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ,AIR VENT AND FLOOR OF DUST AND TRASH

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

SEAL BOTTOM OF BACK DOOR

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD AND DRINK ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*46 Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

MICROWAVE , CUTTING BOARD, ICE MACHINE

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

REPAIR CLOGGED HAND WASH SINK FLOOR DRAIN, REPAIR HAND SINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands

EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASK

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

PROVIDE THERMOMETER TO ALL COOLERS

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

REMOVE DAMAGED LAGER SIZE STAINLESS STEEL SPECTACULAR

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

SOUR CREAM 50'F. DICED TOMATOES 50'F

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

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WASH HANDS IN HANS SINK ONLY

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