Chuy's
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
74
Score
Chuy's has been inspected 12 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 5, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly 10 violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Compared to the broader Jacksonville restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Jul 18, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
Jun 18, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
May 20, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on outside faucet in dumpster area. Breaker placed on faucet. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of butane fuel stored on dry storage shelf with single use plastic lids. Butane moved and stored correctly. Spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored in speed rack in bar area with mixers. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Three (3) blue ice buckets stored in ice machine area of kitchen. Buckets inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee styrofoam coffee cup in prep area of kitchen has no lid. Cup discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dry storage area. Red plastic cups in server station area.
24-08-4
Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in prep area between wall and prep table in prep area of kitchen. Spatula moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large silver pot for oil on shelf in prep area. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dry storage area.
16-46-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Sides of both dumpsters behind establishment. Sides closed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt in dry storage area is not labeled.
02D-01-5
50
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer at water hose spigot under dish machine area with attached water hose **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hair net **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
67
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 cans of sweetened condensed milk dented/ crimped around rim of can and/or down seam of can.Stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (101F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (120F - Hot Holding) in pans on grill. Operator placed both meats on open fired grill to reheat to more than 165F. Also, cooked chicken (106-108F - Hot Holding) in hot holding box next to steamer. Operator placed chicken in steamer to reheat. Chicken reheated to more than 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink. Observed vacuum breaker installed on chemical side. Operator changed hoses around to have vacuum breaker properly installed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, ice chute in large ice machine soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Piece of coffee machine equipment stored in hand wash sink on front service line. Operator removed part for coffee equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment cook-chills/ vacuum packages sauces which include cooked vegetables. HACCP plan has been submitted and received but not approved yet as of this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored near mop sink. Operator labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin on front service line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in front of grill has chips around edges of board/ no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in storage area and stacked cups on front service line unable to properly air dry
24-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs posted in mens, women's and family restroom. Distributed hand wash signs during this inspection for operator to post. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Strong objectionable odor in prep area/ and cookline. Operator stated the plumber has been called to have serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-64-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) in prep area. Employee emptied bucket and remade solution and retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
30
Dec 19, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 flying insects in room next to ice machine. Observed 3 flying insects in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Observed one flying insect near ice machine in back room. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
86
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 12 flying insects in room next to ice machine. Observed 3 flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with splitter installed and no back flow device on non chemical side of splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink next to ice machine in back room. Manager provided soap for hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station on service line of kitchen soiled with mold-like substance or slime near nozzles. Observed soda station soiled with mold-like substance or slime near nozzles across from bar.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above food preparation. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
52
Feb 27, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents throughout kitchen to be soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining at bottom of exit door of kitchen.
35B-01-4
90
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dish machine to not be at proper temperature to sanitize. I took multiple temperatures, along with manager with her thermometer as well. Temperature of dish machine was 153F-156F. Manager set 3 compartment sink up and sanitizer tested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line pick soiled towel off floor and proceeded to engage in food preparation. Manager intervened and had employee remove gloves and wash hands properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked beef (102F-110F - Hot Holding); Cooked chicken (102F-110F - Hot Holding). Manager stated meat was placed in hot holding like 30 minutes prior to. Manager placed back on grill for reheat to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed at mop sink spray bottle with blue substance in it without a label. Observed spray bottle containing clear substance without a label. Employee stated it could be soap water. Manager had bottles labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice scoop stored in hand sink located next to ware washing area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple deeply grooved cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on clean prep table. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining at bottom of exit side door of kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed multiple ceiling vents throughout kitchen to be dusty.
36-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on shield of hand sink located at entrance of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket to soiled. Observed multiple reach in coolers door gaskets to be soiled on cook line and service areas of kitchen. Observed soda station on service line and near bar area to have ice bin to be soiled and around soda nozzles soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at ware washing area to clean drying pans to have old labels still on.
16-46-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth stored on cutting board next to tortillas. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
33
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chuy's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chuy's on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chuy's?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chuy's.
How does Chuy's compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Chuy's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Chuy's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Chuy's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Chuy's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Chuy's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chuy's is inspected around four times per year on average.
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