RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE #7386
6490 UNIVERSITY PKWY · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34240
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed before being removed from packing. Operator willingly disposed of the tuna.
03F-02-5High 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. See stop sale. Observed butter and cheese olives listed on their time as a public health control plan for 4hrs set out without time marks. Operator stated they had been out for approximately 30minutes and marked them accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed steel polish stored above glass drink bottles in the back storage area. Operator removed the cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the left side cook line sink. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed before being removed from packing. Operator willingly disposed of the tuna. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.