RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE
1700 North West Shore Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. 3 packs of raw lobster meat. Items still solid and thawing less than 30 minutes, all bags opened at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating by computers at wait station area, where cleaned silverware and plate stored near by.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine at kitchen.
- 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. Ice scoop handle in ice bin at bar. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 containers of butter (57F-60F - Cold Holding) stored in ice well at cook line. Discussed with operator about ice has to filled to food container fill line, employee moved butter to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Ran dish machine multiple times, temped 148.1F - 148.3F. Employee manually sanitize food equipment in three-compartments sink, and operator contacted dish machine service company at time of inspection. Ran dish machine at the end of inspection, temped 160.7F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle by dish machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/4/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
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 10/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter scoop stored in water temped at 88F on service line Corrected-observed employee discard water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored at mop sink Corrected -observed employee hang mop **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee prepping washed bell peppers and touch with bare hands while moving to storage area Inspector discussed proper handling of ready to eat foods and asked he employee to wash the veggies Observed employee wash peppers **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).