What is EL Fenix's health inspection score?

EL Fenix has a SafeDine safety score of 56 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 September 23, 2019. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Fenix have?

EL Fenix has 26 total violations across 3 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 56/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Fenix

Name: EL Fenix
Address: 5622 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, 75209
Rating: 56

5622 LEMMON AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/23/2019

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Ranked #239 of 396 in Love Field

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Sep 23, 2019

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.7

Avg Violations

80 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

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

-47

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-8 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-11 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 53/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (56/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

Location

5622 LEMMON AVE, Dallas, TX 75209

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

3 intermediate

12 basic

Feb

Mar 2019

1 inspections

5 basic

Sep 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Sep 19

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 90

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Observed cheese at 50 degrees F, squash at 61.5 degrees F, and yellow cheese at 50 degrees F.
DAL-2*18 Restricted use pesticides−5
Raid and other self-applied pesticides are not approved.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*34 Insect control devices-not over food/food prep−2
Observed insect device above clean dishes.
DAL-4*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.−2
Repair RIC panel
DAL-5*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty bottom of RIC and water on floor
DAL-6*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Patch ceiling tiles. Repair leaky utility sink.

Base deductions−18 pts

Mar 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily−2
Remove flaking paint from walls in dishwasher area and cover exposed brick with cleanable material.
DAL-2*33 Warewashing machines auto. dispense detergents−2
Dishwasher sanitizer line leaking, have it fixed.
DAL-3*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
DAL-4*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
General cleaning, dust/ debris.
DAL-5*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Leak coming through roof when it rains, have repaired.

Base deductions−10 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 73

3 Med12 Basic

15 total

61/100inspection score

−39 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-2*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
DAL-8*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-11*14 When to wash hands−5

Basic (12)

−24 pts

DAL-1*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-3*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2
DAL-4*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination−2
DAL-5*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-6*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
DAL-7*43 Light - 20 foot : Washing, utensil, toilet−2
DAL-9*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
DAL-10*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
DAL-12*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
DAL-13*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-14*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-15*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2

Base deductions−39 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

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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