RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
131 2 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High 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-13-4High 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**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer in rear of kitchen. Manager labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – 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**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.