JUN 15
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS
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CHUY'S.
BEAT. 38/100
4544 MCKINNEY AVE · HIGHLAND PARK, DALLAS
Last inspected June 15, 2023 · passed
Failed an inspection 6 years ago. 20 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
10 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
97
includes 20 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jan 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil
Employee observed going from dirty to clean @ dishwash without handwash
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
Leak at prep sink. Hot water will not shut off properly
*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 302022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 30
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Observed dirty ice machine, inside.
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
Observed back door gaps.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
Observed dirty shelves in WIC.
*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items
Store all personal items in appropriate place.
APR 182022PASSED16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 18
2022
PASSED
16 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
D. TOM 45.1 & PICO DE GALLO 43.7
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING
*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
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- CLEAN ALL
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
LACK OF HAND WASHING
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
USED TO STORE DIRTY DISHES
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS, DRAINS, & GASKETS
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment
POST SIGN " CURRENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*32 Package integrity
REMOVED ALL DENTED CANS
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
COVER ALL FOOD
*39 Cutting surfaces.
HANDLE STORED IN ICE BIN
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAPS
FEB 242020PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 24
2020
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
guacamole 49.2 & pico de gallo 44.4
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS, FLOORS AND BACK DOOR ( REMOVE PEELING PAINT)
*35 Jewelry Prohibition
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCHES & BRACELETS)
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ( OBSERVED DAY AND NO DATE)
*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
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
FEB 132020FAILED17 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 13
2020
FAILED
17 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*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
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
g. beef 133.3, s. chicken 88.8,
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN RIC(S)
*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
S. BUCKET STORED WITH FOOD
*19 One Inch Air Gap
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
CLOSE ALL GAPS
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS' FOOD & IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
*39 Cutting surfaces.
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES NOT BEING PROPERLY CLEAN ( FOOD COMPOSITE ON THEM)
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
CLEAN VENTS
*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
CLEAN FLOORS , WALLS BY PREP SINK
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
NO DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DISCONTINUE DOUBLE GLOVING OF GLOVES & DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
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AUG 202019PASSED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 20
2019
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean interior of ice bin, heavy accumulation of black mold spores.
*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods
Observed employee making tortilla with no gloves on.
*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.
Please obtain thermometers for the freezer located in the bar.
*34 Pest Control
Observed flies. Please get tight-fitting doors at back exit located in the kitchen.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
Designate an area for employee drinks (Noted on inspection 02/25/19)
*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted
Store ice scoop in appropriate area, observed on ice. (Noted on inspection 02/25/19)
*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
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
Clean the vent hood vents there is a heavy accumulation of grease and dirt.
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
Seal holes in the walls. Clean and wipe down the walls.
FEB 252019PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FEB 25
2019
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
AUG 72018PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
AUG 7
2018
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
DENTED CANS
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
CLEAN INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
*34 Outer openings:closed,tight-fitting windows
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
DIRTY FAN COVER
*47 Other Violations
REGISTER RFSM WITH CITY OF DALLAS
FEB 212018PASSED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 21
2018
PASSED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
*35 Hair Restraints effective
Provide beard guards for the cooks and food prepares.
*31 No soap at handsink
Missing the soap at the hand sink ( back hand sink)
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
Provide a city registered food service manager certificate and posted for public viewing.
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
wiping clothes should be in sanitizer when not in use.
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected
all scoops must be in the upright position when stored in the dry product.
*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)
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
Registered food service manager must be on site during the operation of the business.
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
Provide hot water to the hand sink on the main service line.
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
provide thermometers for all coolers and freezers.
*10 Hot water sanitizer surface temp. < 160'F
the hot water is not reaching the 180 degrees.
*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 212017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 21
2017
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
WARMER NOT WORKING, MEASURING AT 101'F
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
PAINT PEELING OFF
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
JAN 192017PASSED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 19
2017
PASSED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
chicken 46.5 degrees Fahrenheit, buttermilk 57.7 degrees Fahrenheit
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
chicken 110 degrees Fahrenheit
*10 Clean Sight and Touch
Clean inside ice machine.
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
with tacos
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
spatula in hand sink
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
air vents
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair
bar floors
*47 Handwashing signage
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