RUTHS CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
2525 N FEDERAL HWY · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33305-1620
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-02-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean/sanitized sheet pans without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler – raw fish stored over cooked lobster. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Bar Handsink used a dump sink. Reviewed proper use of hand sinks. Bartender used proper sink **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Bar glass washer – chlorine 0ppm. Observed empty sanitizing solution bottle. Operator replaced and primed unit. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
32-17-4Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:06 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.