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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

105 BREAK WATER COURT, Jupiter FL 33477 · 407.829.3400

Last inspected Apr 16, 2026 · 5 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats251
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6022846
Grade history
MAY 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (52F - Cold Holding)in container at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food not prepared or portioned today; food placed in ice to quick chill; educated about TPHC form;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Apr 16, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled mop while cleaning inside walk in cooler and without washing hands and changing gloves employee handled pan of cooked shrimp, discussed with operator, employee washed hands and changed gloves.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Oct 22, 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed hands put gloves on and grabbed garbage can to move it; went to change sanitizer bucket and came back at cook line and started to work with foods; manager educated; employee washed hands
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 28, 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over crab cakes Raw calamari over onions soup in walk-in coolers Food stored properly
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (52F - Cold Holding)in container at cook line; as per operator food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; food not prepared or portioned today; food placed in ice to quick chill; educated about TPHC form;
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in produce walk-in cooler - as per operator unsure when opened; advised operator to date mark after 24 hours; operator discarded
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. spinach dip (54-52F - Cooling)at 3:14 to 53-52 F at 3:43 since 1:00; in cooler at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below; food covers during g cooling process Operator moved to reach in freezer to quickly drop temperature;
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- chlorine and quaternary test strips for glass dishwasher, three compartment sink and sanitizer buckets
Intermediate/16-37-1
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided and printed during inspection
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink at the bar used by food employees. Operator provided
Basic/31B-04-4/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.