EL FENIX
1601 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX, 75202
Dallas Consumer Health Division score guide. 100–80: Meets Consumer Health Division standards.
Most recent inspection
- Date
- May 22, 2026
- Type
- Routine
- Result
- Score 82
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 14
- Jurisdiction
- Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX
Violations (14)
- 10
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
6-301.11 OBSERVED AN INSTANCE WHERE A KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK HAD NO SOAP
- 10
Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
6-301.12 OBSERVED INSTANCES WHERE PAPER TOWELS WERE NOT PROVIDED AT SOME HANDWASH SINKS
- 15
Food separated and protected
3-302.11(A)(1)(b) OBSERVED RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE PICO DE GALLO IN RIC
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-703.11(C)(3) OBSERVED QUAT SANITIZER BUCKET IS AT 0PPM. (It must be at 150-400ppm). Always test sanitizer bucket before setting it onto the field for use
- 16
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED ice machine inside kitchen and upstairs bar has black mildew build up
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED A FEW INSTANCES OF FOODS IN THE MAIN SERVICE LINE WERE NOT BELOW 41*F. Kitchen is said to place foods into main line coolers/begin operations at 9am. Observed: - Tomato slices 49*F - Pico De Gallo (1st batch) 48*F - Guacamole 57*F - Pico de gallo (2nd batch) 50*F - Diced onion 48*F - Freshly made salsa placed in server cooler for an hour: 58*F - Other batch of freshly made salsa in server cooler: 47*F Overall, the coolers ARE still functioning and fine, but most likely due to the high volume operation and next to the front of the grill is causing foods to lose temp.
- 33
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
3-501.15(A) OBSERVED large buckets of hot foods cooling inside ice tray, not completely submerged. PIC states it was placed in 30 minutes ago, and the temperature of the cooling beef was at 128*F
- 38
Insects, rodents, and animals not Present
6-202.15(A) OBSERVED back door was held open during kitchen operations, and observed that when the back door was closed there was a light gap at the bottom
- 43
In-use utensils; properly stored
3-304.12 OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN THE SANITIZER BUCKETS WITH WIPING CLOTHS INSIDE
- 44
Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled
4-903.12 OBSERVED coffee filters not placed in protective means such as in a covered storage bin or in thee original packaging
- 47
Food and non-food-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
4-501.11(A) OBSERVED server handwash sink has minor faucet leak and wobbly faucet, (not flooding onto the ground) Observed server reach in cooler kick panel is loose/not properly installed.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-201.12 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE SERVER AREA IN KITCHEN, ac vent exposed
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOOR TILES ARE ACTIVELY IN PROGRESS OF BEING REPLACED, person in charge states the titles are being replaced ONLY at night; NOT during hours of operation, however the spaces of "missing ceiling tiles" must be covered during kitchen operation hours.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
6-501.12 OBSERVED ground drains have debris and stains
Source: Dallas County (City of Dallas), TX health department. Data refreshed September 10, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.