Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

131 2 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3439339
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728365
DBPR license6217177

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork not commercially packaged over pasta in reach in freezer by produce walk in cooler.

#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored in food prep table. Chef put second bucket on floor and stored sanitizer bucket inside of bucket on floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in upright single door cooler at start of cook line. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.