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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

With 7 documented inspections, RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE in JACKSONVILLE has achieved a 1.6/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

1201 RIVERPLACE BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/19/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13517331

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By triple sink, employee cleaned it
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Old build up in microwave
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee's restroom not closing all the way
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handle in triple sink
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One live fly by server station Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and ground beef on shelf above raw shrimp in upright cooler, manager rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink at little bar/storage, manager removed it Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at pantry area, employee brought some Corrected On-Site

9/10/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10926831

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 2 int, 7 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish washing area
  • 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Chill sticks in walk in freezer, manager took them to triple sink to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, put one on Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Portioning butter, got hat Corrected On-Site
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, employee moved them Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager removed them
  • 12A-29-4: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. Employee picked tongs from floor and then scooped cit lettuce, explained to him and washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found By broiler
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above salad, employee rearranged Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cheese above fill line, employee rearranged **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. Butter at cook line, employee wrote time on Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On 4 sides of splitter
  • 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. One expired in July 2025
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red liquid, employee discarded it, didn't know what it was Corrected On-Site

3/12/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10797133

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/11/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10706005

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 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

10/28/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8745877

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 8 basic

  • 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

4/1/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8539757

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-12-5: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. Open drink by cook line, manager discarded it Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In little bar room by dish machine
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In bar cooler when blue cheese olives area, manager placed one Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids in storage room, manager inverted them Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside back door by stairs and in prep sink, manager placed them on Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 20f in reach in cooler, manager placed another one Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink by triple sink, manager moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed some Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10/30/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8363537

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 int, 10 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna, employee punctured them, 42f Corrected On-Site
  • 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken by ice bin, little bar used for storage
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep sink, employee moved it, 2 open drinks at bar, discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook handling foods
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By upright cooler in little bar
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In server area, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Crust for sweet potato, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by cook line Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dish machine Repeat Violation
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By prep sink, employee placed it on crate 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 loaded dish machine with dirty dishes and then grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Giving 5 hrs to butter on server area, employee changed it **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On prep sink in back kitchen, mgr removed attachment that needed it Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink at bar Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cook line, employee brought some Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation