Chuy's, 3410 Sw Archer Road, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHUY'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3410 Sw Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
License #: 1103186
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (Drawer unit gaskets)
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Pico on cold table 47°f)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. (Chicken in warmer @ 127°f. Reheated to 169°f) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Area around nozzles soiled)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. (Throughout kitchen)
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (Sink in side drink station) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. (Along seam in each bin with sliding lid)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Sink in prep area) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. Throughout
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Jacket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large cambro pans
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Pan of beef in walkin cooler at 48°. Discarded by mgr
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Rear ice machine.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in area not covered. Tea pitchers at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. In cooked onions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At hand wash sink in dish area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tea filters. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Foil and deli paper at tortilla station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 125° voluntarily disposed.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Failed to change strip. Switched to chemical. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar.
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk on cookline at 46 F.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour inside walkin cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stuffed peppers 54 and 56 degrees F. Corrective action taken: moved to a working cooler.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Need handwash sink near ice machine adjacent to server aisle. Not installed. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by wet rags in tortilla prep area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. By triple sink and women's bathrooms. 81 F.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dish area and bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Wait staff scooping ready to eat food (chips and ice) with finger nail polish and no gloves.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Thermos on prep table by server window. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. Kitchen manager.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. One cook did not have hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Wiped face and did not wash hands.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. Limes in hallway near dry storage.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buttermilk on cookline at 46 F.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Beans in walk in cooler uncovered.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken at 110 F. Reheated to 170 F. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic multi use containers wet-nesting in drying area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Need handwash sink near ice machine adjacent to server aisle. Must be installed by next routine inspection.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rack or glasses blocking handwash sink near dish machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at any handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Contact with tortillas at tortilla station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at the tortilla station.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling sanitizer bucket at handwash sink near dish machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean lids in drying area behind cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to plastic food containers after cleaning, in drying area. Corrected On Site.
6/21/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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