RUBY TUESDAY
7909 Gall Boulevard
Florida, 33541
Pasco County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Measuring cup handle touching shredded cheese in container in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. From sliding door cooler across from flat-top grill. a. cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding) Observed operator discard pasta. Stop sale not warranted. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From sliding door cooler across from flat-top grill. a. cooked spaghetti pasta (53F - Cold Holding) b. cooked penne pasta (53F - Cold Holding) 43f Operator discarded spaghetti pasta. Operator placed penne pasta in walk-in freezer. Re checked temp at 2:21pm **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
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 7/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
8
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. Inside top area Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee closed drink inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager removed. Warning
- 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. Tested 2 times at 0 ppm discussed with management to use three compartment sink to sanitize dishes . Manager fixed the dish machine retested to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler on cooks line left side hand washing sink corn cooked 56 f Parmesan cheese 52 f cook noodles 52 f ambient temperature 56 f held over 4 hours Reach in cooler Salad station front kitchen prep entrance bottom door cook pork 52 f 2lbs held over night Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale Reach in cooler on cooks line left side hand washing sink corn cooked 56 f Parmesan cheese 52 f cook noodles 52 f ambient temperature 56 f held over 4 hours Stop sale Reach in cooler Salad station front kitchen prep entrance bottom door cook pork 52 f 2lbs held over night. Admin Complaint
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Hand washing sink at mop sink area is located but not running any hot or cold water. Operating stated they have a work order with old company have not shown up. Manager will call new company for work order. Warning
- 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. 3 employees expired. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink not providing any water. Hand washing sink by mop sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/10/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
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 10/9/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (44F - Cold Holding); rice (45F - Cold Holding) on salad bar all items removed from salad bar, sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); pico (53F - Cold Holding) top tail of drawer cooler on cook line across from grill, items removed and ice added to top rail **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Pico 49F Sautéed onions 52F Cooked chicken 48F Sliced tomatoes 47F Butter 52F top rail of drawer cooler next to hand sink by side door across from flat top grill Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: In top rail - pico 47F, Guacamole 50F, corn, 51F, diced cooked chicken 47F, cooked mushrooms 43F, sliced Tomatoes 43F, cut leafy greens 47F sour cream 47F, All moved from walk in cooler to drop in cooler 2 hours ago, operator moved all to freezer Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/29/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting boards on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: **Time Extended**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Pico 49F Sautéed onions 52F Cooked chicken 48F Sliced tomatoes 47F Butter 52 Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (44F - Cold Holding); rice (45F - Cold Holding) on salad bar all items removed from salad bar, sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); pico (53F - Cold Holding) top tail of drawer cooler on cook line across from grill, items removed and ice added to top rail **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: Pico 49F Sautéed onions 52F Cooked chicken 48F Sliced tomatoes 47F Butter 52F top rail of drawer cooler next to hand sink by side door across from flat top grill Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/29/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting boards on cook line Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn Repeat Violation Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (44F - Cold Holding); rice (45F - Cold Holding) on salad bar all items removed from salad bar, sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); pico (53F - Cold Holding) top tail of drawer cooler on cook line across from grill, items removed and ice added to top rail **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout is missing in between tiles through the entire kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead under hand sink on cook line 1 dead in gasket of reach in cooler drawer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: 2 dead cockroaches under hand sink in server area 1 dead in cabinet at bar 4 dead in corner by doors coming inside to kitchen 5 dead on floor next to hand sink on cook line 1 dead in between the tile under hand sink on cook line by side door 3 dead in between tile on cook line in front of steam table **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout is missing in between tiles through the entire kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: **Time Extended**
- 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. 3 flies in dish area 4 flies on cook line 2 flies in bar area 6 flies on garbage can at back door 2 on prep table in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: 3 flies on wall by walk in cooler door **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live on wall behind reach in cooler on cook line -1 crawling on wall under hand sink on cook line -1 live under reach in cooler on cook line -2 crawling on wall behind drawer reach in cooler on cook line -6 on back left wheel of drawer reach in cooler on cook line by hand sink -3 on back right wheel of drawer reach in cooler on cook line by hand sink -5 on back right wheel of drawer reach in cooler across from fryers -3 on back wheels of cooler under expo window on cook line -6 crawling on floor under reach in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-25: 1 live behind reach in drawer cooler on cook line 1 live inside back of drawer reach in cooler 1 live on wall behind drawer reach in cooler on cook line **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/21/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
14
Total
19
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in dish area Warning
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. -Ceiling leaking above dish area where clean dishes come out of dish machine and air dry -Ceiling leaking into grease holder on grill on cook line Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed is for Ruby Tuesday in fort Myers Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead under hand sink on cook line 1 dead in gasket of reach in cooler drawer Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn Warning
- 24-15-4:Basic - Equipment located in an area not protected from overhead leakage of pipes, drains and other sources. Clean dishes in dish area stored under leaking roof Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy build up of grease and food debris under all equipment on cook line Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout is missing in between tiles through the entire kitchen Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in ice cream freezer on cook line Ice build up top rail of reach in cooler on cook line Warning
- 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light fixture on cook line damaged, water leaking from fixture. No shield or light on fixture Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled Exterior of equipment on cook line Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Ceiling tiles missing in dish area Door going to outside has a gap above it Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in dish area 4 flies on cook line 2 flies in bar area 6 flies on garbage can at back door 2 on prep table in kitchen Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live on wall behind reach in cooler on cook line -1 crawling on wall under hand sink on cook line -1 live under reach in cooler on cook line -2 crawling on wall behind drawer reach in cooler on cook line -6 on back left wheel of drawer reach in cooler on cook line by hand sink -3 on back right wheel of drawer reach in cooler on cook line by hand sink -5 on back right wheel of drawer reach in cooler across from fryers -3 on back wheels of cooler under expo window on cook line -6 crawling on floor under reach in cooler Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); beans (48F - Cold Holding) top rail of reach in cooler, manager removed and placed in walk in cooler sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); sautéed mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding); butter (55F - Cold Holding); top rail of reach in cooler across from grill shrimp (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (49F - Cold Holding) in cold holding unit next to grill Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cooking rack on turb chef soiled Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/21/2023 revealed 19 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 14 basic).