CHUY'S.

City of Dallas

4544 MCKINNEY AVE · HIGHLAND PARK, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Jun 2023.

Last inspected Jun 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
97
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 15
2023
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil

Employee observed going from dirty to clean @ dishwash without handwash

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

Leak at prep sink. Hot water will not shut off properly

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

Gasket on walk in door, handles on scoops + spatulas are in disrepair. Replace with approved materials. Clean hose at tilt + kettle shelving at conveyor

DEC 30
2022
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Observed dirty ice machine, inside.

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting

Observed back door gaps.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Observed dirty shelves in WIC.

1 pts Other
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

Store all personal items in appropriate place.

APR 18
2022
PASS 16 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

D. TOM 45.1 & PICO DE GALLO 43.7

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

CROSS CONTAMINATION BY STORAGE R. EGGS STORED WITH R. CHICKEN & R. BEEF

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- CLEAN ALL

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

LACK OF HAND WASHING

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

USED TO STORE DIRTY DISHES

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS, DRAINS, & GASKETS

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
1 pts Sanitation
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment

POST SIGN " CURRENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Other
*32 Package integrity

REMOVED ALL DENTED CANS

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

COVER ALL FOOD

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

HANDLE STORED IN ICE BIN

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

FEB 24
2020
PASS 7 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole 49.2 & pico de gallo 44.4

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS, FLOORS AND BACK DOOR ( REMOVE PEELING PAINT)

1 pts Other
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCHES & BRACELETS)

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ( OBSERVED DAY AND NO DATE)

1 pts Food Temperature
*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th

OBSERVED FOOD COOLING IN UN- DRAINED ICE

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

FEB 13
2020
FAIL 17 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

sauce 44.4 , sauce 56.3 guacamole 47.4, j. sauce 55.9f, s. cream 43.3 & pico de gallo 49.0

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

g. beef 133.3, s. chicken 88.8,

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN RIC(S)

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils

S. BUCKET STORED WITH FOOD

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION

1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

CLOSE ALL GAPS

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

PERSONAL DRINKS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS' FOOD & IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Cutting surfaces.

RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS

1 pts Sanitation
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use

OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES NOT BEING PROPERLY CLEAN ( FOOD COMPOSITE ON THEM)

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

CLEAN VENTS

1 pts Other
*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

CLEAN FLOORS , WALLS BY PREP SINK

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

DISCONTINUE DOUBLE GLOVING OF GLOVES & DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

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AUG 20
2019
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean interior of ice bin, heavy accumulation of black mold spores.

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods

Observed employee making tortilla with no gloves on.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

Please obtain thermometers for the freezer located in the bar.

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

Observed flies. Please get tight-fitting doors at back exit located in the kitchen.

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Designate an area for employee drinks (Noted on inspection 02/25/19)

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

Store ice scoop in appropriate area, observed on ice. (Noted on inspection 02/25/19)

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean fan covers in all coolers and freezers. Clean floors and drains to keep flies out. Heavy accumulation of dust in intake vents and machinery throughout the kitchen. Clean soda nozzles the insi

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts

Clean the vent hood vents there is a heavy accumulation of grease and dirt.

1 pts Sanitation
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

Seal holes in the walls. Clean and wipe down the walls.

FEB 25
2019
PASS 7 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
2 pts Other
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
AUG 7
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

DENTED CANS

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY FAN COVER

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Other Violations

REGISTER RFSM WITH CITY OF DALLAS

FEB 21
2018
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

Provide beard guards for the cooks and food prepares.

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink

Missing the soap at the hand sink ( back hand sink)

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Provide a city registered food service manager certificate and posted for public viewing.

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

all scoops must be in the upright position when stored in the dry product.

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking commercially prepared RTE/ TCS food exceed a manufacturer's use-by date

Provide dates on the products in the walk in cooler ( ground beef cooked once)

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Registered food service manager must be on site during the operation of the business.

2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

Provide hot water to the hand sink on the main service line.

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

provide thermometers for all coolers and freezers.

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F

the hot water is not reaching the 180 degrees.

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

Label all food items in the walk in cooler ( common name) ground beef cooked once.

AUG 21
2017
PASS 5 violations
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

WARMER NOT WORKING, MEASURING AT 101'F

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Facility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

PAINT PEELING OFF

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
JAN 19
2017
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

chicken 46.5 degrees Fahrenheit, buttermilk 57.7 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

chicken 110 degrees Fahrenheit

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine.

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

with tacos

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

spatula in hand sink

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

air vents

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

bar floors

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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