El Fenix
5622 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, TX 75209 · Dallas County
Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment
- Inspected by
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
- Official record
- City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 27 | 6 |
| 2018 | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
Inspections
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Sep 23, 2019 Routine Score 90
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
Observed cheese at 50 degrees F, squash at 61.5 degrees F, and yellow cheese at 50 degrees F.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Restricted use pesticides
Raid and other self-applied pesticides are not approved.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Insect control devices-not over food/food prep
Observed insect device above clean dishes.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
Repair RIC panel
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty bottom of RIC and water on floor
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Patch ceiling tiles. Repair leaky utility sink.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Mar 13, 2019 Routine Score 93
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily
Remove flaking paint from walls in dishwasher area and cover exposed brick with cleanable material.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents
Dishwasher sanitizer line leaking, have it fixed.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
General cleaning, dust/ debris.
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Premises shall be maintained in good repair
Leak coming through roof when it rains, have repaired.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 10, 2019 Routine Score 73
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
OTHER VIOLATIONS
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
When to wash hands
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Lockers to be used to store personal items
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Jul 30, 2018 Routine Score 89
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
RFSM - Not On Site
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - accessible
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
RFSM Certificate - Not Display
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
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Feb 21, 2018 Routine Score 86
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
keep sanitizers on top counters/ store in bottom shelves
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination by preparing each type of food at different times or in separ
beef patty stored above chorizo and shrimp in reach in cooler
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
salsa was improper temp advised to use smaller pans to maintain in cold hold
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
clean floors/ air filter from ice machines
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed
seal a hole in the wall by dish machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
keep linen mat under cups utensils in dirink station
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
replace copy of bodily fluids clean up procedures manager states that the sign was lost after cleaning kitchen walls
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
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Sep 19, 2017 Routine Score 83
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Nonfood-contact surfaces material
No towel allow undercutting board
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
sanitizer bucket next to utensil
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
sanitizer bucket: Oppm chlorine
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Clean Sight and Touch
observed mold in ice machine
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
broken tiles and standing water in WIC
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
Raw Eggs and salsa store together
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
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Mar 22, 2017 Routine Score 87
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Pest control-routine inspections for
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
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Not serious
Priority Foundation (2 points)
Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
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Serious
Priority (3 points)
Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
FIX OVERFLOW IN THE BACK AREA
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Not serious
Core (1 points)
Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.