RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE
1700 N WESTSHORE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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. Ran dish machine multiple times. Tested 0ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer solution, ran dish machine a few more times, retested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 containers of honey butter (45-56F – Cold Holding) stored in ice. Ice level too low, recommend time as a public health control.
Basic 1
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped 78F. Operator discarded standing water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 11:18 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.