RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
1201 RIVERPLACE BLVD, Jacksonville FL 32207 · 904-396-6200
Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
APR 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly by server station
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 19, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. One live fly by server station
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and ground beef on shelf above raw shrimp in upright cooler, manager rearranged
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink at little bar/storage, manager removed it
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at pantry area, employee brought some
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Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By triple sink, employee cleaned it
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Old build up in microwave
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee's restroom not closing all the way
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Base of handle in triple sink
Sep 10, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked tongs from floor and then scooped cit lettuce, explained to him and washed hands
Live, small flying insects found By broiler
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above salad, employee rearranged
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50f cheese above fill line, employee rearranged
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. Butter at cook line, employee wrote time on
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On 4 sides of splitter
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. One expired in July 2025
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red liquid, employee discarded it, didn't know what it was
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish washing area
Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Chill sticks in walk in freezer, manager took them to triple sink to be washed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Working with open foods, put one on
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Portioning butter, got hat
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle, employee moved them
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager removed them
Mar 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked veggies
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47f cooked Brussels sprouts and bread with butter in reach in cooler at cook line, overnight, 48-51f my probe thermometer reading in cooler, manager discarded, stop sale
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals on shelf above table cloths, storage area, manager moved them
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At little bar, manager fix it
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. Two in 2024
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish washing area, employee cleaned it up
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In little bar, employee cleaned it
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler in server area, cleaned by manager
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In cooler at server area
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Peeling wall at pantry area
Oct 28, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 130 holandaise sauce, employee wrote time and added to procedure
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose outside back, employee placed one
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of pasta heat up container, on stove, employee took it to dish machine
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink at bar, manager removed it
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cutting lemons, he put one on
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Along wall in little bar by dish machine area, employee cleaned it
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for sauce, employee changed it
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in between them
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by cook line, oven side employee placed one
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Water cooler in server area, employee cleaned it up
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In storage area, lids not inverted, manager inverted them
Apr 1, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside back door by stairs and in prep sink, manager placed them on
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 20f in reach in cooler, manager placed another one
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in hand sink by triple sink, manager moved it
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink, employee placed some
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open drink by cook line, manager discarded it
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In little bar room by dish machine
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In bar cooler when blue cheese olives area, manager placed one
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Lids in storage room, manager inverted them
Oct 30, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee loaded dish machine with dirty dishes and then grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Giving 5 hrs to butter on server area, employee changed it
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On prep sink in back kitchen, mgr removed attachment that needed it
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Around nozzles
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink at bar
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by cook line, employee brought some
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. Raw tuna, employee punctured them, 42f
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken by ice bin, little bar used for storage
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep sink, employee moved it, 2 open drinks at bar, discarded
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook handling foods
Hole in or other damage to wall. By upright cooler in little bar
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In server area, mgr moved it
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Crust for sweet potato, mgr moved it
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan by cook line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dish machine
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By prep sink, employee placed it on crate
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.