DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

RUBY TUESDAY

1360 Airport Road
Jacksonville, Florida, 32218
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10790901

  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates available are expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-07: No certificates available at callback. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10819454

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10818581

  • 11-15-5:High Priority - Excluded employee working at the food service establishment. Per manager (K. Amaral) present at today's inspection, he was working a shift on 4/12/2025 and was in the bathroom vomiting when guest saw him. Manager stated when he returned to kitchen, regional manager asked him how he was doing and he informed him he was not feeling well and vomiting. No one exclude him from working the remainder of his shift. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994150

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen, top plate in ice machine has pink mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to/under equipment, exposed to splash. At wait station, rack of coffee cups have splatter from tea dispensers on exterior of cups.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired license posted in office, only beverage license posted at bar.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, containers stacked before air drying.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment throughout kitchen, dish area, wait station, bar and walk-in cooler soiled/build up. At dish area, walls have black mold-like substance. At wait station, ceiling vents/tiles have dust build up. Repeat Violation
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple plastic lids and containers are cracked, chipped or melted spots
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer gaskets and exteriors soiled. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. At cook line, shelves and tables soiled. At prep area, dry storage shelves soiled. At bar, interior of dump sink has build up. Repeat Violation
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed odor in men's restroom.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach-in coolers/reach-in freezers throughout establishment including kitchen and bar have soiled interiors. Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At wait station, multiple single service togo items not inverted. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At prep area reach-in cooler, care of unwashed grape tomatoes stored over containers of cheese. Manager removed to be washed. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At dish area, water pouring from under dish machine on floor, to floor drain. Operator stated they have service call in for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. At wait station, observed 2 small flying insects.
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in cooler, container of slaw prep date 8 days prior. Discard date has today's date.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, container of slaw prep date 8 days prior. Discard date has today's date.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line steam table, mash potatoes (125F - Hot Holding). Employee stated potatoes were heated 30 minutes earlier in microwave. Employee reheated in microwave to 169f. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen at soda storage rack, jug of greasecutter stored leaning on bag-in-box soda. Manager moved chemical. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In kitchen, multiple cutting boards including in reach-in coolers have black stains.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates available are expired. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8993654

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8781615

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station drink area, both ice bin interior top plates have black mold-like substance.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris Floors under equipment throughout kitchen, dish area, wait station and walk-in cooler soiled/build up. Walls on cook line and dish area soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. At dumpster enclosure, build up of grease around grease receptacle. Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At cook line, scoops in chicken and cut lettuce on top section of reach-in cooler gphave handles touching product.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach-in cooler/reach-in freezer gaskets and exterior soiled. At cook line, hood filters have build up. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Multiple reach-in coolers/feezers at cook line and bar, soiled interiors. Also, shelves in walk-in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. At dish area, water pouring from under dish machine to floor drain.
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator attempted to get sanitizer working with no success. Operator called for service, setting up triple sink to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in reach-in cooler drawers, rice (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items in drawers 2 hours. Ice added to cool items. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, soda gun has build up. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8637708

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514959

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, container of boiled egg has plastic togo cup as scoop. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors,walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at wait station. Floor in prep area by convection oven. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. At cook line, fly light over ice cream freezer.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. At dumpster enclosure, grease and debris on ground at grease receptacle.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters over flattop have build up. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets at cook line soiled/stained. At wait station, bottom of soda heads on right side dispenser have build up. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, multiple reach-in cooler drawers soiled. At bar, bottom of small reach-in cooler soiled.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At cook line, handwash sink faucet not shutting off completely. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At bar, soda gun has build up. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator stated she is missing some certification for employees hired over 60 days.
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water for establishment. Operator stated they had a fire at water heater last night and are waiting on service to repair. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8380710

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop for tater tots in reach in freezer on cook line. Bowl removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Two blue ice buckets by ice machine near office. Buckets inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean glassware in bar area.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles under fryers in kitchen.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under ice machine in kitchen. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor under server station in kitchen. Floor in walk in freezer. Floor in hot water heater room. Floor under equipment in bar. Wall under dish machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor by ice machine. Oil moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in men's restroom in dining area. Sign provided and posted. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler gaskets on cook line. Hood filters above grill on cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of bacon by grill in kitchen.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under server station in kitchen. Manager states that repair company has been contacted. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on host stand at front door. Cloth moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar in prep area not labeled. Container labeled by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0ppm. Repair company on site to repair. Dish machine re-tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area handled soiled dishes and then immediately handled clean dishes without washing hands. Employee in bar area handled payment and payment machine and immediately prepared drinks for guests without washing hands. Manager coached employees on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line butter 53F and steak tips 47F. Items restocked approximately 1.25 hours prior. Items moved to walk in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Multiple items on salad bar were not time marked. Items placed out 1.25 hours prior. Manager marked items. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee in bar preparing drinks with nail polish. Employee washed hands and placed gloves on. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red cutting board on cook line. Interior of multiple reach in cooler drawers. Interior of impinged oven.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some training records are missing certified food manager's certification number.

Inspection Date: 7/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8326650

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed