What is EL Fenix's health inspection score?

EL Fenix has a SafeDine safety score of 52 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was EL Fenix last inspected?

EL Fenix was last inspected on February 28, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Fenix have?

EL Fenix has 39 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is EL Fenix safe to eat at?

EL Fenix has a safety score of 52/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does EL Fenix serve?

EL Fenix serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

EL Fenix

Name: EL Fenix
Address: 255 CASA LINDA PLAZA, Dallas, 75218
Rating: 52

255 CASA LINDA PLAZA, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/28/2024

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American•Dallas

Ranked #989 of 1000 in DallasBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Feb 28, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.9

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-48

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-7 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Dec 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Sep 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Sep

Mar 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug 2021

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Jan 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Jan 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 intermediate

8 basic

Jan

Feb 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Feb 24

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 94

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-1*28 Date marking commercially prepared of RTE/PHF−2
properly date mark items (chorizo 2-15 to 2-18 observed), put new date stickers when new product is used
DAL-2*32 Smooth Contact Surfaces−2
cutting boards need to be replaced/ resurfaced- no longer smooth
DAL-3*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep−2
store utensils in clean locations (no tongs on oven handles dirty counter tops..)
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean inside RIC (cookline), clean out dipper wells (debris inside)

Base deductions−8 pts

Jan 24

Routine InspectionScore: 78

4 Med8 Basic

12 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
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)
DAL-2*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
label all chemicals with common name
DAL-3*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio−5
can not store raw meat above RTE foods (observed raw meat over ice cream), observed raw chicken stored next to hamburger buns
DAL-4*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
hand sink at bar leaking from pipes, missing pipe under sink (kitchen), drain pipe needs to be moved closer to drain (cook line)

Basic (8)

−16 pts

DAL-5*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food−2
lack of date markings on open items in RIC/ WIC
DAL-6*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
hand sink at bar no paper towels
DAL-7*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
gap observed under back door (not tight-fitting)
DAL-8*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination−2
Ice build up inside RIF/ dirty inside
DAL-9*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place−2
knife stored between sink and counter top
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
label bulk food containers with common name
DAL-11*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided−2
need light shields by dish machine area
DAL-12*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
clean outside of equipment (kitchen/ cook line),

Base deductions−36 pts

Jan 23

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DUSTY CEILING AREA IN KITCEN
DAL-3*47 Other Violations−2
NO POST TO LET CUSTOMER ASK FOR MUST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT

Base deductions−6 pts

Jul 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
food store under surface with build up
DAL-2*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
employee
DAL-3*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings−2
repair broken floor and missing wall tiles

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 22

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2

Base deductions−6 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 96

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-2*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
Utensil STORE ON DIRTY SIRFACE
DAL-3*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible−2
NO THERMOMETER IN HOT HOLD

Base deductions−6 pts

Mar 21

Routine InspectionScore: 95

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling method, criteria - rapid cooling equipment−2
DAL-2*27 Bed and Breakfast Hot and Cold Holding, Equipment capacity−2
WIC NOT KEEPING FOR COOL-TEMP WORK IN >41 F.
DAL-3*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility−2
TOILET FLOOR DIRTY

Base deductions−6 pts

Sep 20

Routine InspectionScore: 95

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-2*10 Sanitization after Cleaning−5
NO SANITIZER IN DISHWASHER

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-1*22 No unnecessary personnel allowed in food prep area−2
RFSM NEVER BEEN DISPLAYED

Base deductions−7 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems−5
LEAKS ON PIPE IN THREE COMPARTMENT

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACES

Base deductions−7 pts

Dec 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-4*14 Gloves single use−5
EDUCATE EMPLOYEE'S ON GLOVE CHANGING POLICY, THEY SHOULD ALWAY CHANGE GLOVE WHEN TASK CHANGES.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Individual, disposable towels−2
NO HAND TOWEL AT HAND SINK
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
WIPING TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE
DAL-3*35 Outer Clothing, Clean Condition−2
EMPLOYEES SHOULD MAINTAIN APRON

Base deductions−11 pts

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Grading System

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70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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