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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

2980 NE 207 ST STE 108, Aventura FL 33180 · 407.829.3478

Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats248
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2337152
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food storage container cracked or broken. Advised chef and he discarded.
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer (ice cream). Chef instructed employees to remove all foods to defrost and clean.
Basic/14-69-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining container of croutons. Chef removed.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 10/1/23.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed various raw fish being stored on top of ice cream in reach in freezer. Chef instructed employee to rearrange.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrective Action Taken
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on top of food in dry storage area. Chef removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door. Chef removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.