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RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE

7501 SANDLAKE RD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32819

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 6, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3388693
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8491671
DBPR license5810259

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in main kitchen not reaching proper temperature. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Manager was able to determine time, added mark. Room temperature butter **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 8

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish area

#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles cracked in dish area

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. 2 case of oil on floor by prep table Bags of ice in freezer.

#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. In hood system on left

#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In standing water at prep sink, steaks **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Whole pineapple case store on top of cooling rack in walk in cooler above cooked potatos **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.