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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over containers of cut potatoes in walk in cooler, bacon moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw steak (54F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding) on speed rack in standing reach in cooler on cook line, per manager door has been consistently open for less then 45 minutes, rack placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
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. 2 expired **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 1 photocopy **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of large ice machine in kitchen by office.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In unisex employee bathroom in kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on stove handle on cook line, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over washed vegetables in walk in cooler. Unwashed cabbage stored over cut lemons in walk in cooler. All unwashed produce moved. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of brown sugar in back storage area, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.