RUTHY'S KOZY KITCHEN
Canal Street
New Smyrna Beach, Florida, 32168
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Light debris top back, interior top of doors, and top of machine around doors
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In plastic bags, shoes and other personal items on top of dish machine Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area, cracked, broken, water underneath
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers in storage room Corrected On-Site
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator dumped out Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can chick peas badly dented
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Soup base
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. For biscuits under cookline grill
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 132F in warmer, heated on the stove and moved to steam table approximately 2 hours earlier. Operator removed to reheat and increased temp setting **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Can opener blade Interior ice machine **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Around a dozen of small flys nesting in slicer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: 2 flies **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 20+ dead roaches spread around the dry storage area and in glue trap under ice maker 10 dead roaches in exterior dry storage area Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lighter and cigarette above waffle maker Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice buildup on pipes Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. WC storer on waffle table Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Warning
- 08B-28-4:High Priority - Food prepared in mop sink. Evidence of using mop sink to drain potatoes. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Around a dozen of small flys nesting in slicer Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (50F - Cold Holding); cheddar (49F - Cold Holding); white American (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); spinach (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (78F - Cold Holding); fried steak (48F - Cold Holding); meet loaf (49F - Cold Holding) In cooler less than 4 hours Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise 120F Advised to use time as a public health control Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has accumulation of debris in adjustment well of sharpener Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid under water heaters Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In powdered sugar - souffle cup Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar under bacon prep area 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. Less than 10 ppm cl corrected to 50 ppm cl. Operator drained, ran through several times, and 50 ppm cl Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle next to bread/toaster area Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl corrected to 100 ppm cl Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in mop sink next to hand wash sink
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard - not used day of inspection per cook Corrected On-Site
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk in freezer gasket torn and soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk in freezer gasket torn and soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. - chew marks on bag of grits, wraps, bag of batter in dry storage room. Dry storage room separated from kitchen and dining room by fully closed door Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: -1 dry flour bag with chew marks Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -ice machine in storeroom Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -in kitchen Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents soiled over sink, toaster prep area Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer, open case of raw steak and other cases Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - roast beef thawing at room temperature. Employee moved to thaw under running water in mop sink. Manager moved to thaw at three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Walk in freezer gasket torn and soiled Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm in sanitizer bucket. Emptied by owner. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - white bins under prep table Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon over cooked meats in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 on small shelf in kitchen with modem and wires Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. - chew marks on bag of grits, wraps, bag of batter in dry storage room. Dry storage room separated from kitchen and dining room by fully closed door Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -country fried steak 47F, Philly 43-45F, Ham 64F, Sausage 50, 65F, sliced cheese 64, shred cheese 61, cut lettuce 51F, chicken 50F, cut tomato 55F. In reach in cooler 2 hours. Removed by operator to walk in cooler. (Reach in cooler by cook line) -mashed potatoes 57F in walk in cooler. Operator states they had been out and returned to cooler. -cole slaw 55F, feta cheese 52F, yogurt 55F, cut melon 54F. In reach in cooler by side door. Placed in cooler 1 hour earlier per operator. Removed to walk in by operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -meat slicer -soda ice dispenser at front counter Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -used to rinse towel Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
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 7/12/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).