Ruth's Chris Steak House
Last inspected: Jun 11, 2019
78
Score
Going back to 2010, Ruth's Chris Steak House has 13 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 11, 2019. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Ruth's Chris Steak House's record stops at Jun 11, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Ruth's Chris Steak House's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 11, 2019
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING IN BASEMENT'S PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, EXPOSED DRY WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN DISHES AT SALAD STATION STORED NEXT TO GARBAGE CAN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY FROM ANY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MISSING INSULATION AT WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES CAUSING CONDENSATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSULATE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO HEAT TEST STRIPS, NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 20, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED, FISH, BURGERS,ETC. INSTRUCTED THAT REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED ON ALL MENUS FOR ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINE AT BAR WAITER STATION. INSTRUCTE THAT BACKFLOW PREENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS.
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Dec 21, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: dust build-up noted on a post next to prep table and main kitchen line, instructed to clean and maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: chipped paint behind basement's 3-comp sink, instructed to remove
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May 26, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 19, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH I/4 INCH HOLE IN BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR. MUST COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED ON LIGHT AT BASE OF BASEMENT STAIRS WHERE EXTRA PLATES AND WATER IS STORED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD.
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May 18, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 6 DRAWER COOLER BEHIND COOKING LINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F CONTAING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING RAW STEAKS. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 25BS OF VARIOUS STEAKS VALUED AT $400 FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.7-49.5. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTERS NOT RODENT PROOF WITH I/4 INCH HOLE IN BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR. MUST COMPLETLY RODENTPROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED ON LIGHT AT BASE OF BASEMENT STAIRS WHERE EXTRA PLATES AND WATER IS STORED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHEILD.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MAIN BAR SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR DISH MACHINE IN DISREPAIR. RIGHT SINK STOPPER IS TIED OFF WITH PLASTIC BAG. REMOVE PLASTIC BAG AND RESTORE ALL SINK STOPPERS TO A WORKING ORDER. MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: EXTERNAL THERMOMTER OF DRAWER REACH IN COOLER WAS INCORRECTLY READING 40F. THE ACTUAL INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF COOLER WAS 50F. COVER INCORRECT EXTERNAL THERMOMTER SO THAT IT DOES NOT CONFUSE COOKS AND INSTALL INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
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Apr 14, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DISHMACHINE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS REMOVED/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SAID VENTILATION HOOD AND REATTACH FILTERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON CEILING TILES AT BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA RIGHT SIDE 2-DOOR COOKLINE PREP COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
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Mar 5, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. RE CAULK AROUND THE WASBBOWL SINK OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT,( CAULK WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE'S(WOMEN) WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGER/CHEF FIXED THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR DURING INSPECTION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA
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May 15, 2014
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING GLASSES AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER AT THE BAR WITH SANITIZER STRIP READING 0PPM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECO LAD FOR MAINTENANCE. ECO LAB ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 1:35 PM AND REPAIRED THE DISH MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE AS REQUIRED BY LAW OR PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS(PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVES THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES ALONG PIPING ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS WHERE EVER NECESSARY TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE DRY STORAGE SPACE BY THE STAIR WAYS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Nov 25, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN PREPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS STUCK OF BLADE COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO INSALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Jan 4, 2013
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSIDE OF SODA GUN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: GAPS NOTED AROUND PIPE IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Nov 18, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST OFF OF THE CEILING TILES AROUND THE VENTILATION HOOD OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN. REPLACE THE CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT AND 2ND FLOOR PREP AREAS WITH CHIPPED PAINT. REGROUT THE BASEBOARD WALL TILES BEHIND THE BAR. REPAIR THE CORNER OF THE FRP BOARD IN THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE DRYWALL OF THE EMPLOYEE MEN'S RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS IN THE BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE WATER LEAK BELOW THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 1ST FLOOR DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE LEVER FOR THE RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THE SINK CAN FILL WITH WATER.
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Nov 26, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR UNCLEAN AT PANTRY AREA UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ruth's Chris Steak House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ruth's Chris Steak House on file is from Jun 11, 2019. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ruth's Chris Steak House?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Ruth's Chris Steak House.
Has Ruth's Chris Steak House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ruth's Chris Steak House have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ruth's Chris Steak House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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