What is Chuy's's health inspection score?

Chuy's has a SafeDine safety score of 52 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Chuy's last inspected?

Chuy's was last inspected on June 15, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Chuy's have?

Chuy's has 60 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Chuy's safe to eat at?

Chuy's has a safety score of 52/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Chuy's

Name: Chuy's
Address: 4544 MCKINNEY AVE, Dallas, 75205
Rating: 52

4544 MCKINNEY AVE, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 6/15/2023

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Highland Park

Ranked #42 of 65 in Highland Park

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jun 15, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

8.6

Avg Violations

36 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-40

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 60/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (52/100) 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.

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Violation Timeline

Feb 2019

1 inspections

7 basic

Feb

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

7 basic

Feb 2020

2 inspections

8 intermediate

14 basic

Feb

Apr 2022

1 inspections

6 intermediate

9 basic

Dec 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Dec

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

6 Routine1 Follow-up

Jun 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 92

2 Med1 Basic

3 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*14 When to wash hands after handling soiled equip/utensil−5
Employee observed going from dirty to clean @ dishwash without handwash
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Leak at prep sink. Hot water will not shut off properly

Basic (1)

−2 pts

DAL-3*32 Damaged Equipment−2
Gasket on walk in door, handles on scoops + spatulas are in disrepair. Replace with approved materials. Clean hose at tilt + kettle shelving at conveyor

Base deductions−12 pts

Dec 22

Routine InspectionScore: 94

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Observed dirty ice machine, inside.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

DAL-2*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Observed back door gaps.
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
Observed dirty shelves in WIC.
DAL-4*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items−2
Store all personal items in appropriate place.

Base deductions−11 pts

Apr 22

Routine InspectionScore: 70

6 Med9 Basic

15 total

52/100inspection score

−48 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
D. TOM 45.1 & PICO DE GALLO 43.7
DAL-3*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day−5
NO DATE MARKING
DAL-4*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION BY STORAGE R. EGGS STORED WITH R. CHICKEN & R. BEEF
DAL-5*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
UNSANITARY CONDITIONS- CLEAN ALL
DAL-6*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-7*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose−2
USED TO STORE DIRTY DISHES
DAL-8*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS, DRAINS, & GASKETS
DAL-9*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
DAL-10*47 Conditions of Permit-in use of food equipment−2
POST SIGN " CURRENT HEALTH REPORT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST"
DAL-11*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-12*32 Package integrity−2
REMOVED ALL DENTED CANS
DAL-13*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or−2
COVER ALL FOOD
DAL-14*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
HANDLE STORED IN ICE BIN
DAL-15*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2

Base deductions−48 pts

Feb 20

Follow-up InspectionScore: 88

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
guacamole 49.2 & pico de gallo 44.4
DAL-7*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-2*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN FAN VENT COVERS, FLOORS AND BACK DOOR ( REMOVE PEELING PAINT)
DAL-3*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
NO JEWELRY ALLOWED ( WATCHES & BRACELETS)
DAL-4*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-5*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F−2
IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON PREPARED FOOD ( OBSERVED DAY AND NO DATE)
DAL-6*37 Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to th−2
OBSERVED FOOD COOLING IN UN- DRAINED ICE

Base deductions−20 pts

Feb 20

Routine InspectionScore: 66

6 Med9 Basic

15 total

52/100inspection score

−48 pts

Intermediate (6)

−30 pts

DAL-1*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)−5
sauce 44.4 , sauce 56.3 guacamole 47.4, j. sauce 55.9f, s. cream 43.3 & pico de gallo 49.0
DAL-2*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above−5
g. beef 133.3, s. chicken 88.8,
DAL-3*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol−5
CROSS CONTAMINATION RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE RTE FOOD
DAL-4*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN RIC(S)
DAL-5*18 Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils−5
S. BUCKET STORED WITH FOOD
DAL-6*19 One Inch Air Gap−5
PROVIDE ONE INCH AIR GAP

Basic (9)

−18 pts

DAL-7*21 RFSM - Not On Site−2
NO RFSM ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION
DAL-8*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
CLOSE ALL GAPS
DAL-9*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINKS STORED WITH CUSTOMERS' FOOD & IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE
DAL-10*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored−2
SOILED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON EQUIPMENT
DAL-11*39 Cutting surfaces.−2
RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS
DAL-12*40 Handle & dispense of cleaned utensils, single-use−2
OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES NOT BEING PROPERLY CLEAN ( FOOD COMPOSITE ON THEM)
DAL-13*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN VENTS
DAL-14*45 Mats / Duckboards nonabsorbent−2
DAL-15*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
CLEAN FLOORS , WALLS BY PREP SINK

Base deductions−48 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 86

2 Med7 Basic

9 total

76/100inspection score

−24 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
Clean interior of ice bin, heavy accumulation of black mold spores.
DAL-2*15 Limit bare hand contact with all other foods−5
Observed employee making tortilla with no gloves on.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-3*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.−2
Please obtain thermometers for the freezer located in the bar.
DAL-4*34 Pest Control−2
Observed flies. Please get tight-fitting doors at back exit located in the kitchen.
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Designate an area for employee drinks (Noted on inspection 02/25/19)
DAL-6*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted−2
Store ice scoop in appropriate area, observed on ice. (Noted on inspection 02/25/19)
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
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 inside.
DAL-8*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
Clean the vent hood vents there is a heavy accumulation of grease and dirt.
DAL-9*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material−2
Seal holes in the walls. Clean and wipe down the walls.

Base deductions−24 pts

Feb 19

Routine InspectionScore: 92

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

DAL-1*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected−2
DAL-2*37 Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor−2
DAL-3*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
DAL-4*32 Approved Food Contact Equip.−2
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
DAL-6*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-7*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−14 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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