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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

With 6 documented inspections, RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE in ST. PETERSBURG has achieved a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 6 reports on file

131 2 AVE N

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10933774

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 2 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved white cutting boards in pantry prep area.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Right broiler Interior oven soiled with burnt food debris.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting boards in pantry prep area.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green garden hose stored on top of hand sink in dish area. Item removed. Corrected On-Site

4/17/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10728603

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, removed for cleaning Corrected On-Site

11/22/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8728365

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in upright single door cooler at start of cook line. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork not commercially packaged over pasta in reach in freezer by produce walk in cooler.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored in food prep table. Chef put second bucket on floor and stored sanitizer bucket inside of bucket on floor. Corrected On-Site

2/28/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8350291

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of cook line, utensil in standing water of 82 F. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher machine only reaches 153.5 F surface temperature after running 9 times. Manager set up three compartment sink for sanitization at 200 ppm quaternary. Warning
  • 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. Server moved trash can by touching dirty liner then took out clean utensils with no hand wash. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer in rear of kitchen. Manager labeled appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

7/18/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8441645

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of ware washing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**

7/11/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8323918

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear of kitchen has mold like debris.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with food debris and hard water residue.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of ware washing area.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink by servers station.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in dish washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint