El Fenix

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 11, 2019 Routine Score 93
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

     walls with holes at back prep area must be closed all holes to avoid pest harboring

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     floors behind equipment and floors in general dirty with soils, grease spills, litter, food debris must be clean to avoid cross contamination floors in general , ceilings and walls with spills, drippings , soils accumulations and grease residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

     a/c vents in different areas dirty with soils, dust and grease residues must be clean to avoid cross contamination

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

     all equipment in all areas dirty with food debris soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     RFSM Certificate - Not Display

     missing current FRSM certificate must be have FSM registered with the city

2. Jun 17, 2019 Routine Score 80
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     observed flies in the rice and beef containers

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

     observed sanitizer bucket store next to food and utensils

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Grease Trap Tickets

     provide grease trap cleaning every 3 months

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     provide cleaning for all food containers, wic, prep area, all coolers and deep fried area

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     register rfsm with city of dallas

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     provide date marking for all food containers

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Pest Control

     observed flies in prep area

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     provide cover for all food containers

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     provide cleaning for the the floor, wall at prep and deep fired, air filter vents

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

     fix/seal all broken tiles on the floor and wall

3. Dec 26, 2018 Routine Score 80
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

     meat expired at 11/26

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     provide lid/cover for all food containers remove all bottle containers that put directly on ices

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     When to wash hands before donning new gloves

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

     bell pepper

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     broken plumping need to be fixed asap

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     cheese

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     no eating allow in prep area

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces material

     no towel allow under the cutting board

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable

     replace the broken tiles on the ceiling

4. Jun 13, 2018 Routine Score 82
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     Table supported by stainless steel containers. Compartment door to ice maker not in place. Corrected on site.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     One light bulb not functioning under main production line vent hood. Two lights bulbs not functioning under vent hoods in food preparation area.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     Mop cloths observed on working counter. When not in employee's hand mop cloths should be stored in sanitizing solution.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

     Raw shell eggs stored over other ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Time as PHC: 4 hours provide written procedures methods of compliance

     If time is used as a control please provide written procedures.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Reach in coolers not maintaining proper temperature of product. Three different coolers not properly functioning. Walk in cooler not cold enough. Pico de gallo 60.4°F Diced tomato 61.4°F, 61.0°F Shredded chicken 71.4°F Salad dressing 61.0°F Walk in cooler 45°F, 44.8°F Queso 48.4°F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

     Please provide a sign of placard notifying customers that latest health inspection report is available upon request. Corrected on site.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Water, Plumbing, and Waste Sewage

     Standing water in North East corner of kitchen.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Floors dirty. Utensil container has food debris on interior compartment (no utensils stored in this compartment). Mechanism around blade of can opener shows buildup of food debris.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

     Toilet bowl plunger observed in dish pit area. Toilet bowl plungers are designed and intended for one purpose. If drain lines become clogged, please use a plumber's snake to clear the line.

5. Nov 28, 2017 Routine Score 87
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

     Thermometers missing from multiple reach in coolers.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces material

     Multiple shelving in kitchen rusting, pitted, and worn.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Reach in cooler not maintaining temperature. Thermometer showed >65°F Sour Cream 63.2°F Pico De Gallo 56.2°F In separate reach in cooler cut tomatoes 47.2°F Shredded Cabbage 53.6°F

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

     Sanitizer bucket tested at less than 100ppm Quaternary Ammonium Sanitizer out of dispenser tested less than 100ppm Q.A. Please use packets of sanitizer from bar area until dispenser works properly.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     Foods in walk in cooler left uncovered after product had cooled.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

     Multiple pieces of equipment in disrepair. Table leg for grill supported by stainless steel container and floor tile for example.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

     Ceiling tile missing in kitchen near entrance to walk in cooler area.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     Light bulb shield missing from compact florescent bulb under vent hood in kitchen. Light bulb missing near door inside walk in cooler.

6. Oct 9, 2017 Routine Score 76
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Seals to walk in coolers and other coolers dirty.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Individual, disposable towels

     Towels not provided at hand wash sink at service area near entrance to kitchen. Corrected on site. Individual disposable towels not provided at hand wash sink at Eastern area of kitchen.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     Salsa 53.2°F 48.8°F (at both service areas not connected to kitchen) Pico de Gallo 51.3°F Cut cabbage 48.4°F

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

     Testing Strips were available. But showed an expiration date of 7/13/16.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

     Hand wash sink near service area at kitchen entrance reached 96.1°F. Bar area reached a maximum of 105.4°F

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Unnecessary articles prohibited

     Hand tools (adjustable wrench, screwdriver, etc) in back production area of kitchen near delivery door.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

     Sanitizer buckets tested at less that 100ppm Q.A.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

     Back delivery doors shows gaps around perimeter.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     No staff was able to show a Registered Food Service Manager level of food safety training. 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.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

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

     Ice scoop handle resting directly on food ice in Western service area.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

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

     Raw chicken and raw beef stored over raw ready to eat spinach in drawer reach in cooler in production area of kitchen.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     Some light bulbs not functioning under vent hoods in kitchen.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Health permit posted

     Health Permit not posted at time of inspection. Corrected on site.

7. Apr 13, 2017 Routine Score 76
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

     GUACAMOLE: 56.7 F (REACH IN COOLER)

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER UNITS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

     OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS (COOK TOUCHING READY TO EAT CHEESE WITH BARE HANDS) CITATION ISSUED FOR THIS REPEAT VIOLATION

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     PLUMBING ISSUES CONSTANT DRIP FROM FAUCET SINK IN THE KITCHEN

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food

     SEVERAL COOKED FOOD ITEMS NOT DATE MARKED (WALK IN COOLER)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

     PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REACH IN COOLERS (KITCHEN)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     AN APRON RESTING INSIDE OF THE BACK HAND SINK

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Insect control:prevent dead insects from food

     FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

     STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING BUCKET AFTER AND IN BETWEEN USE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

     ICE SCOOP BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

     CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN NEAR WAIT / DRINK STATION

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENT HOOD COVER THE LIGHT BULB WITH A SHIELD UNDER THE BACK VENT HOOD REPLACE BACK LIGHTING UNIT THAT HAS BURNED OUT (BACK OF THE FOOD PREP AREA)

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     RE PAINT WALLS WHERE PEELING PAINT IS EVIDENT