El Fenix

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 14, 2023 Routine Score 79
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Fill holes on walls where needed throughout BOH, Replace broken floor drain covers

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Observed salsa at water station at 46.1 F and large container of salsa at 54.5 F. Maintain cold TCS food 41 F or below

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Inside upper panel and walls of ice machine observed w/black mold-like substance. Can opener observed rusted and with food debris accumulation. Multiple shelves in BOH (cook & prep areas) observed with heavy rust and not clean to the touch

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

     Discontinue use/remove cardboard shelf liner on bottom shelf of prep table

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Pest control-routine inspections for

     Roach observed on inside upper door lip of ice machine. Seal all outer perimeters properly to prevent entrance of insects & rodents

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     Upon arrival observed cook line employee eating/chewing food. Observed employee beverages throughout BOH>on shelf next to/over clean equipment, on shelf in dish pit area and on clean equipment storage shelves. Observed dish washer without hair restraint

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     Cover all food inside WiC>red bell pepper & container of cheese

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

     Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice in waiter station>store w/handle extended out of ice

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     Label all food containers w/common name label when removed from its original pkg/container>seasoning shakers & rebagged product inside dry room

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Fan covers inside WIC observed w/dust accumulation.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

     Provide covered trash cans for all women's restroom stalls

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handwashing signage

     Provide appropriate hand sink signs for all hand sinks BOH & bar

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

     Provide the guidance for the cleanup of Bodily Fluid &/or Biohazard Spill Kit

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

     Provide chemical test strips to test Quat. Sanitizer used for sanitizer buckets

2. May 11, 2022 Routine Score 81
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT THROUGHOUT RESTAURANT, CLEAN DRAINS, EQUIPMENT

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     LEAK AT DISH SINK AND VARIOUS PIPES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WHICH IS CAUSING STANDING WATER

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

     NOT PROPERLY HOLDING TEMP

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Mechanical holding unit, thermometer location

     REPLACED ON DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING+

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

     FLIES AND GNATS PRESENT AS WELL AS ROACHES AND CRICKETS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     CUTTING BOARDS NOT ADHERED TO SURFACE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

     NO KNIVES STORED BTWN EQUIPMENT

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     FAN COVERS IN ALL WALK IN FREEZERS AND COOLERS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

     REPAIR FLOORS , EXPOSED OPENINGS IN CEILINGS, CLEAN WALLS, FLOOR FROM STANDING WATER

3. Sep 2, 2021 Routine Score 84
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     FOODS NOT HOLDING COLD HOLD TEMPS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

     FOOD NEEDS TO BE COVERED IN THE WIC AND WIF, SHOWED MANAGER

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     CLEAN ICE MACHINE, COOK LINE NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND DOOR GASKETS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

     RIC HAS POOLING OF WATER AT THE BOTTOM, TEMPS WERE NOT CORRECT

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Damaged Equipment

     DOOR GASKETS AND CUTTING BOARD IS NOT ADHERE TO STRUCTURE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     DAMP CLOTHS SHOULD BE IN S.BUCKETS BETWEEN USE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     FAN COVERS AND WALLS IN WIC/WIF

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Ceiling easily cleanable and light in color

     VERY DIRTY OVER PREP AREA

4. Jan 6, 2021 Routine Score 88
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     One Inch Air Gap

     needed at handsink, not properly draining into the drain

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

     flies, gnats on the cook line

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     very dirty

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cooling method, criteria - using ice bath

     NEED AN ALTERNATIVE COOLING METHOD CHEESE IS AT 51.3F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     FAN COVERS, WALLS, AND SHELVES IN WIC AND WIF MAKE SURE TO CLEAN ICE MACHINE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

     CAN SEE DAYLIGHT AND WAS PROPPED OPENED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Mechanical warewashing equip., wash solution temp.

     THERMOMETER DOESN'T WORK ON THE MACHINE IN THE BAR OR KITCHEN

5. Jun 24, 2020 Routine Score 83
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

     flies in entrance of kitchen and throughout the kitchen

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

     exposed material in ceiling (insulation, pipes), leaks misaligned tiles (possible entry for pests and rodents) floors in need of repair immediately (noted on last report) ice on floor of WIF potential fall hazard

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     leak at drain pipe at hand sink at the front of the kitchen

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     3 blown out lights at the first venthood

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

     towels used to cleanup spill and left on floor completely saturated.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

     knives are not stored in proper location, aren't cleaned and found between equipment

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     pork was temped at 56.5F guacamole temped at 51.4F

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Durability and Strength

     door gaskets needs to be replaced on RIC that houses the chicken, door will not close properly

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     expired milk in WIC, floured dough was left exposed to flies on the cutting board.

6. Jan 27, 2020 Routine Score 87
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     ICE MACHINE HEAVILY BUILDUP OF PINK BIOFILM

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Outfitter-Thermometer.

     NEEDED, CURRENTLY BROKEN AND NOT READING TEMPS (WAREWASHING)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

     CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     FLIES/ DEAD ROACH

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

     NOT USED UNDER CUTTING BOARD

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

     CLEAN IMMEDIATELY

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     FAN COVERS AND RIC

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD (SHOWED JESUS GONZALEZ)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises:Cleaning, frequency and restrictions

     FLOOR DIRTY, STAGNANT WATER, FLOORS NEED REPAIR

7. Jul 15, 2019 Routine Score 81
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     SHREDDED CHEESE 54 DEGREE F, GUAC 50 DEGREE F( ON COOK LINE), SALSA 52 DEGREE F (SERVER STATION)

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     CLEAN ICE GUARD AT ICE MACHINE (UPSTAIRS)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handwashing signage

     AT ALL HAND SINKS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food thermometers provided and accessible

     IN ALL COOLERS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     BULK BINS IN DRY STORAGE, ICE TEA URNS SERVER STATION, CUT VEGETABLES

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

     SERVER TOUCHING TORTILLAS WITH BARE HANDS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

     ENSURE PROPER DATE MARKING

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     RIC AMBIENT TEMP 50+ DEGREE F (SERVER STATION AND ON LINE

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     RAW CHICKEN ABOVE RAW BEEF- COS

8. Jan 16, 2019 Routine Score 80
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

     MAKE SURE KNIVES ARE CLEAN PRIOR TO STORING IN HOLDER-COS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     SPICES-COS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

     LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES AT BAR

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

     IN ALL RIC- REPLACE MISSING- COS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

     0 PPM CHLORINE AT DISHWASHER

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS-COS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     ENSURE ITEMS IN COOLER AND STORAGE HAS COVER- COS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     RAW EGG STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD IN COOLER- COS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     GUAC 45 DEGREE F, SHREDDED CHEESE 45 DEGREE F, HALF/HALF 60 DEGREE F, SALSA AT SERVER 49 DEGREE F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handwashing signage

     AT BAR

9. Jul 19, 2018 Routine Score 80
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     CLEAN SODA GUN NOZZLES AT BAR, CLEAN HANDLES AT RIC, CLEAN FLOORS AROUND EQUIPMENT AND EXCESS CONDENSATION

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     WIC NOT MAINTAINING TEMP, LEAKING INSIDE SERVICE REQUESTED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food thermometers provided and accessible

     IN RIC

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

     OBSERVED SEVERAL CRICKETS IN DRY STORAGE, SEVERAL ROACHES AROUND WIF , CLEAN UP DEAD INSECTS REQUESTED SERVICE- FOLLOW RECOMMENDATIONS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     BLUE CHEESE 50 DEGREE F, SHREEDED CHEESE 54 IN WIC, TAQUITOS IN RIC 69 DEGREE F, PICO 46

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

     LEAK AT BAR HAND SINK, LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK BY TO GO ITEMS, WATER DID NOT REACH 110 DEGREE F

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

     LABEL SPRAY BOTTLES

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     BULK BIN NEEDS LID IN DRY STORAGE

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     INSIDE WARMER

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     DESIGNATE AREA FOR PERSONAL ITEMS

10. Jan 17, 2018 Follow-up Score 92
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

      DUMPING SANITIZER IN HAND SINK

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      IN FREEZER

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

      WITH TORTILLAS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Nonfood-contact surfaces material

      NO TOWELS UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

11. Nov 27, 2017 Routine Score 77
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

      STRAWS FOR DRINKS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      SALSA 49 DEGREE F

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Keep utensils handles upright or protected

      IN ICE MACHINE, SEVERAL BULK CONTAINERS HAVE BOWLS MUST USE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Handwashing signage

      AT ALL HAND SINKS

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Clean Sight and Touch

      CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE AND IN RIC, CLEAN ONION CUTTER AFTER USE

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      WITH LIME, SERVER WITH TORTILLA

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      When to wash hands before donning new gloves

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

      SANITIZER BUCKET NEXT TO EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Individual, disposable towels

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

      IN FREEZER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

      CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS OFF OF THE TOP OF EQUIPMENT, CLEAN HANDLES TO BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS

12. May 4, 2017 Routine Score 77
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

      Towels that are in use (have moisture) should be stored in sanitizing solution.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

      Floors in main kitchen showing bare concrete around plumbing drain clean out covers.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      RFSM Certificate - Not Display

      Certificates for Registered Food Service Manager not on display at time of inspection. Was corrected on site. Two of the three RFSM certificates on display are expired. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$20.00 per year (Cash, Check, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

      All sanitizer buckets tested tested at 100ppm Q.A. or less. Employees should regularly change these as Quaternary Ammonium loses its effectiveness over time and use.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

      Three ice scoops observed resting on food ice with the handles in contact with food ice. In main wait staff service area, in overflow dining wait staff service area, and in upstairs bar.

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Light bulbs, light shields provided

      Two light bulbs under vent hood in production area not functioning. Florescent lighting in dry storage area not shielded.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Raw ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparation,

      Ice machines in main kitchen show infection of black mold on upper surface of storage compartment. Condensation observed forming on biofilm directly over food ice. Significant biofilm observed on upstairs ice machine deflector in back storage area behind bar. All of these machines should be taken out of service, emptied

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

      Aluminum foil used to line shelf under where raw chicken is processed near walk in coolers. Multiple towels used to cover food contact surfaces.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

      No test strips for Quaternary Ammonium available at time of inspection.

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

      Employee observed in production area plating cooked and other ready to eat foods with bare hands. (See Attached Photograph)

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Hands wash procedures-without soap

      Employee observed washing hands without soap at hand wash sink. Management made corrective actions.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      No soap at handsink

      No soap at service area hand wash sink near production line. No soap at hand wash sink in main bar area. No soap at hand wash sink in upstairs bar.