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RUTHIE'S KITCHEN

440 BROAD ST, Brooksville FL 34604 · 352-345-7328

Last inspected Sep 5, 2025 · 2 visits since August 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3701366
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

2 visits, newest first

Sep 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
High priority/50-08-7/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter coming out of one side with no vacuum breaker on the mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired. Provided the operator with a test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Multiple hot holding and cooking items on plans missing and need to switch Cold Storage and Dry Storage around.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning

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.