RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
1201 RIVERPLACE BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish washing area, employee cleaned it up **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In little bar, employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler in server area, cleaned by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In cooler at server area
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Peeling wall at pantry area
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked veggies
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47f cooked Brussels sprouts and bread with butter in reach in cooler at cook line, overnight, 48-51f my probe thermometer reading in cooler, manager discarded, stop sale **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals on shelf above table cloths, storage area, manager moved them **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At little bar, manager fix it **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two in 2024
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/28/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting lemons, he put one on **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along wall in little bar by dish machine area, employee cleaned it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for sauce, employee changed it **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by cook line, oven side employee placed one **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Water cooler in server area, employee cleaned it up **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In storage area, lids not inverted, manager inverted them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130 holandaise sauce, employee wrote time and added to procedure **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose outside back, employee placed one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of pasta heat up container, on stove, employee took it to dish machine **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink at bar, manager removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).