RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
814 N A1A · PONTE VEDRA BCH · St. Johns County · FL 32082
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the storage area reach in freezer, commercially packaged raw frozen calamari over opened container of ice cream. Operator relocated the container of ice cream. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored with clean linens at the waitstation storage area. Operator voluntarily discarded the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the salad make line has build up of food residue staining. Operator has replacement cutting boards. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at the end of the main cook line by the bulk ice bin blocked by large trash can. Operator relocated the trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in the prep area. Operator has replacement dispensers and was waiting on rolls to run out to replace. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection 8 total food handling employees with expired food handler training. Operator is in the process of scheduling a food handler training class. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on in use prep table on the main cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelves of the warewashing area, clean metal and plastic containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handles on the main cook line, operator relocated the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust between the hood filters on the main cook line.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the base of the salad line flip top reach in cooler. Operator wiped out the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Commercially package cream sauce thawing at ambient air temperature on the salad make line. Employee relocated the cream sauce to thaw in a sink under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:48 PM.
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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.