Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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RUBY TUESDAY

7909 GALL BLVD · ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County · FL 33542

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 21, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3375160
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8447599
DBPR license6112954

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 21, 2023 2:19 PM
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#15High Priority35A-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**

Warning
#16High Priority35A-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**

Warning
#17High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#18High Priority03A-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**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#19Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cooking rack on turb chef soiled **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in dish area **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic28-02-4

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**

Warning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed is for Ruby Tuesday in fort Myers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic35A-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**

Warning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hair net on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler gasket torn **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic24-15-4

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**

Warning
#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy build up of grease and food debris under all equipment on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Grout is missing in between tiles through the entire kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic14-69-4

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**

Warning
#11Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light fixture on cook line damaged, water leaking from fixture. No shield or light on fixture **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled Exterior of equipment on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic35B-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**

Warning
#14Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All reach in coolers **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.