RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE #29
6700 S TAMIAMI TRL · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef stored over crab cakes with raw egg in the reach in cooler nearest the prep area. The operator properly stored the crab cakes. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 3 cracked raw shell eggs stored with intact shell eggs in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles above the dish area soiled with a black mold like substance.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor in front of the employee restroom.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the cook line. The operator removed and placed the tongs in the dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored near a tray of potatoes on the cook line. The operator prop stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.