RUBY ASIAN TASTE
1307 South Babcock Street
Melbourne, Florida, 32901
Brevard County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. By make table Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets make table Bottom reach in make table cooler
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings, cooked chicken walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple foods on floor walk in freezer Raw chicken on floor walk in cooler
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Egg rolls, walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing beef at room temperature. Beef still frozen Educated Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over soy sauce walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit Operator wants to put on time plan put items out at 11am and will discard at 3pm filled out form with operator Recommended rapid chill operator put in freezer cooked general chicken 51f cold holding cooked pork 52f cold holding. Cooked sweet sour chicken 51f cold holding. Cooked chicken 52f cold holding. Cooked chicken wings 54f cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Educated operator filled out form with operator. Rapid chilled in freezer
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in sink in front Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Had cards from food Professionals but were blank - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Time extended 30 days to get completed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Will send copy to operator again **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Had cards from food Professionals but were blank - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Time extended 30 days to get completed **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Will send copy to operator again **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings, cooked shrimp and cooked chicken. Walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: Reminded operator to date cooked foods in walk in cooler **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop corn starch Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil Onions and raw chicken walk in cooler Buckets food on floor walk in freezer
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Flour and corn starch and sugar Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken walk in cooler raw beef and shrimp over cooked chicken. Walk in cooler Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in sink in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both sinks Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Had cards from food Professionals but were blank
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings, cooked shrimp and cooked chicken. Walk in cooler
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/18/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle to scoop rice - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple phones and chargers stored on shelf with seasonings - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored flour left uncovered on grey cart in back - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. With seasonings and sauces on back line - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg with no hand wash and continued to work - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, raw beef, and raw chicken over ready to eat noodles on cookline cooler Raw shrimp over green onions walk in cooler Raw chicken over cooked chicken walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Need to fully fill out cards - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/18/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
9
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle to scoop rice
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table next too cookline
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple phones and chargers stored on shelf with seasonings
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both employees preparing food when I walked in with no hat on Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions on floor in walk in cooler
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cooler and prep table cookline
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters accumulated grease
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored flour left uncovered on grey cart in back
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On wok station. On prep table
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. With seasonings and sauces on back line
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell egg with no hand wash and continued to work
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 10 live flying insects by hot water heater and ice machine in back of kitchen Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, raw beef, and raw chicken over ready to eat noodles on cookline cooler Raw shrimp over green onions walk in cooler Raw chicken over cooked chicken walk in cooler
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator placed out at 11:30, had them add a time mark Corrected On-Site
- 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Imitation Krab written as crab, per Angela Carragher giving them til callback to correct, if not corrected an administrative complaint may be issue Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed and provided for operator Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dish stored in hand sink by triple sink Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed out time plan, filled out and reviewed with operator Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No dates on any prepped items in walk in cooler
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Need to fully fill out cards
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 21 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 9 basic).