What is EL Fenix's health inspection score?

EL Fenix has a SafeDine safety score of 59 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 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does EL Fenix have?

EL Fenix has 73 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 59/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

EL Fenix

Name: EL Fenix
Address: 240 WEBB CHAPEL VILLAGE S/C, Dallas, 75229
Rating: 59

240 WEBB CHAPEL VILLAGE S/C, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/7/2023

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North Dallas

Ranked #285 of 566 in North Dallas

Improving

10 inspections

Last: Sep 7, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

7.3

Avg Violations

34 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-41

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+11 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

Jul 2019

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Jan 2020

1 inspections

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul 2020

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Jul

Dec 2020

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Jun 2021

1 inspections

4 intermediate

11 basic

Jun

Aug 2021

1 inspections

5 intermediate

3 basic

Feb 2022

1 inspections

4 intermediate

4 basic

Feb

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 intermediate

7 basic

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Mar

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

10 records on file

10 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 96

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine (interior); dish washer sanitizer reading too low (10 ppm) recommend hand washing in 3 compartment sink until its fixed

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor in dry storage area, and kitchen

Base deductions−7 pts

Mar 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
clean ice machine

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
gap at the bottom of the outer door
DAL-3*35 Hair Restraints effective−2
employees must wear hair cover/net
DAL-4*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
clean floor
DAL-5*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign−2
label bulk containers

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 80

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-4*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Manager agreed to discard 8 pounds of shredded cheddar cheese held at 63F
DAL-9*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Hand sink faucet
DAL-10*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines−2
Rinse thermometer not attaining 180F
DAL-2*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-3*28 Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening−2
DAL-5*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
Register food manager certificate with the city of Dallas
DAL-6*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices−2
Provide dish machine chlorine test strips
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-8*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Holes in ceiling, repair damaged wall and coved junctures

Base deductions−29 pts

Feb 22

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Can opener blade
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Replace damaged faucet at bar hand sink
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw ground beef over beef in walk in cooler
DAL-5*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-3*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store items in hand sink
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
Floor tiles
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Holes in the ceiling

Base deductions−28 pts

Aug 21

Routine InspectionScore: 80

5 Med3 Basic

8 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

DAL-2*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented−5
Do not store raw ground beef over cooked chicken in walk in cooler
DAL-3*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
DAL-4*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
DAL-6*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.−5
Dish machine
DAL-8*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-1*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
Do not store items in handsink
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
Seal Ceiling holes

Base deductions−31 pts

Jun 21

Routine InspectionScore: 71

4 Med11 Basic

15 total

58/100inspection score

−42 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-3*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DAL-5*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-10*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Outside faucet damaged
DAL-11*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5
Label spray bottle with common name of chemical

Basic (11)

−22 pts

DAL-1*42 Ventilation hood systems−2
Keep filters clean
DAL-2*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
DAL-4*44 Maintaining refuse areas and enclosures−2
Clean trash around dumpster
DAL-6*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed−2
DAL-7*43 Ventilation hood-prevent grease dripping−2
DAL-8*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2
DAL-9*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
Condensation from cooler contaminating ready to food in reach in cooler
DAL-12*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines−2
Rinse water not reaching 180F
DAL-13*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-14*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
DAL-15*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2

Base deductions−42 pts

Dec 20

Routine InspectionScore: 81

3 Med7 Basic

10 total

71/100inspection score

−29 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Dented can observed
DAL-5*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair damaged floor drains
DAL-7*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Do not use duct tapes to repair pipes, Repair damaged hand sink
DAL-2*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Life roach observed
DAL-6*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-8*21 PIC ensures food handlers properly trained−2
Need certificate for Diane
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-10*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2

Base deductions−29 pts

Jul 20

Routine InspectionScore: 82

4 Med4 Basic

8 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Spoon cleaning faucet, repair clogged floor drain
DAL-2*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use−5
DAL-3*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented−5
Discard dented cans
DAL-8*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-4*34 Pest control-routine inspections for−2
Flies observed
DAL-5*29 Warewashing machines thermometer in F.rinse tank−2
DAL-6*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
DAL-7*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.−2
Spieces

Base deductions−28 pts

Jan 20

Routine InspectionScore: 92

2 Med2 Basic

4 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
Maintain tomato at 40F or below
DAL-2*10 Food thermometer cleaned before use−5

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-3*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
walls and floor tiles
DAL-4*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 19

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-3*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
raw egg-48 degrees F, raw chicken 50 degrees F

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment−2
the walk in cooler is not functioning properly; phf was put on ice; a technician was called in to verify/correct the problem
DAL-2*33 Mech. warewash, hot water sanitizing, other machines−2
gauges are not working properly; temperature did not reach 160 degrees F

Base deductions−9 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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