El Fenix

255 CASA LINDA PLAZA, Dallas, TX 75218

120cited violations

31serious tier

17inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2024	2	16	4
2023	1	3	0
2022	2	6	0
2021	2	6	0
2020	2	4	2
2019	2	11	2
2018	3	33	13
2017	3	41	10

Inspections

Feb 28, 2024 Routine Score 94
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  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
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Smooth Contact Surfaces
  
  cutting boards need to be replaced/ resurfaced- no longer smooth
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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..)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean inside RIC (cookline), clean out dipper wells (debris inside)
Jan 25, 2024 Routine Score 78
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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)
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
  
  label all chemicals with common name
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food
  
  lack of date markings on open items in RIC/ WIC
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  hand sink at bar no paper towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  gap observed under back door (not tight-fitting)
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination
  
  Ice build up inside RIF/ dirty inside
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
  
  knife stored between sink and counter top
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label bulk food containers with common name
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  need light shields by dish machine area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  clean outside of equipment (kitchen/ cook line),
Jan 23, 2023 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  DUSTY CEILING AREA IN KITCEN
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Other Violations
  
  NO POST TO LET CUSTOMER ASK FOR MUST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT
Jul 25, 2022 Routine Score 97
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  food store under surface with build up
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  employee
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  repair broken floor and missing wall tiles
Jan 26, 2022 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Aug 16, 2021 Routine Score 96
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  Utensil STORE ON DIRTY SIRFACE
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Food thermometers provided and accessible
  
  NO THERMOMETER IN HOT HOLD
Mar 18, 2021 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Bed and Breakfast Hot and Cold Holding, Equipment capacity
  
  WIC NOT KEEPING FOR COOL-TEMP WORK IN >41 F.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility
  
  TOILET FLOOR DIRTY
Sep 1, 2020 Routine Score 95
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area
  
  RFSM NEVER BEEN DISPLAYED
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Sanitization after Cleaning
  
  NO SANITIZER IN DISHWASHER
Apr 26, 2020 Routine Score 96
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
  
  LEAKS ON PIPE IN THREE COMPARTMENT
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACES
Dec 26, 2019 Routine Score 93
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  NO HAND TOWEL AT HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer Clothing, Clean Condition
  
  EMPLOYEES SHOULD MAINTAIN APRON
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Gloves single use
  
  EDUCATE EMPLOYEE'S ON GLOVE CHANGING POLICY, THEY SHOULD ALWAY CHANGE GLOVE WHEN TASK CHANGES.
Jun 25, 2019 Routine Score 88
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  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.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  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.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions
  
  areas in kitchen have pooling of water. reduce water pooling.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Thermometer in good condition or discarded
  
  thermometer in walk in cooler reading 30F. actual temperature is 45.6F. Repair or replace thermometer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean walls of dust.
Aug 17, 2018 Follow-up Score 86
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  FLOORS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Backflow prevention device - installed
  
  PROVIDE AT HOSE ATTACHED UNDER HAND SINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  EMPLOYEE DRINKS ON PREP TABLES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  SOUR CREAM 54.3°F, DICED TOMATOES 50.0°F - COS VOLUNTARY DISCARD PER MANAGER
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  LADLE FOR QUESO - COS
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  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 FOR NEW HEALTH PERMIT.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Washing hands only at a designated hand sink
  
  EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN PREP SINK
Jul 3, 2018 Follow-up Score 72
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  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 PROVE NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY FOR NEW HEALTH PERMIT.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER BOXES OF RAW BEEF
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
  
  EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS BEFORE DONNING NEW GLOVES
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  FLOORS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  EMPLOYEE HANDLED LEMON WITH BARE HANDS TO PLACE IN DRINK
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Thawing. under running water criteria - water velocity
  
  FISH IN PREP SINK
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Approved Food Contact Equip.
  
  CLOTHES UNDER CUTTING BOARD
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
  
  WIPING CLOTHES UNDER PREP TABLE AND EMPLOYEE APRON
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  TOMATO SAUCE 67.7°F COOLER READY 57°F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  DRINKING CUP IN HAND SINK
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  PIPE OPENING IN FLOOR NOT DRAINING
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  LIGHT COVER ON VENT HOOD
May 30, 2018 Routine Score 76
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date
  
  MILK LACKED DATE MARK. BEST BY 5/27/18
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  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 NO CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP OR APPLY FOR NEW HEALTH PERMIT.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RAW FISH 56.2°F, BEEF 46°F, DICED TOMATOES 45.2°F, SOUR CREAM 53.9°F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination
  
  HALF OF LID MISSING FOR RICE AND BEAN CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction
  
  SANITIZER BUCKETS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  FREEZER BOTTOM SHELF, AIR VENTS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
  
  SANITIZER BUCKET WITH TORTILLAS
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  EMPLOYEE HANDLING COOKED BEEF WITH BARE HANDS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Lockers to be used to store personal items
  
  BAG OF JACK IN THE BOX ON THE PREP LINE
Nov 15, 2017 Follow-up Score 80
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  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 FOR NEW HEALTH PERMIT.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  Floors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
  
  fans
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  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
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
  
  employee restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  ice scoop
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  dicers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
  
  in employee restrooms
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Wash hands after all other activities
  
  employee failed to wash hands and change after picking marker up marker off the floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken 128.7°F
Jul 28, 2017 Routine Score 74
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom
  
  provide covered trash can in ladies' restroom
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
  
  Certify Staff
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  hand sink used for other purposes
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handwashing signage
  
  provide hand washing signs
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks stored on equipment and provide lockers
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment
  
  Discontinue ice bed / ice bath -improper methods
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  label bulk containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Close all outer openings
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Store single-service item in original package
  
  Improperly storage single served
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim
  
  Flies
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  Clean drains and floor
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  hand sink hot water at 110F within 20 seconds
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items used according to law
  
  unapproved pest control used in establishment
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  s. cheese 51.5, c. tomatoes 79.2, s. cream 47.1F and Lettuce 58.2F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  clean
Feb 1, 2017 Routine Score 75
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  RIC 48F, Sauces/ WIC 48.0F, Enchiladas 46.0F and Sauces RIC 48.0F
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
  
  cross contamination by arrangement
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
  
  bare hand contact on cut Avocados
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Toxic items stored above food/utensils
  
  toxics stored with food items/ unapproved pest control
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  no RFSM on during during preparation/ inspections
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  closed all outer opening in walls and ceilings
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  personal drinks stored in prep area/ equipment
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
  
  cross contamination by covering
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
  
  all non-original food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  clean floors and walls
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink

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.