Antie Ruth's Kitchen

20710 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, FL 33189

American

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Antie Ruth's Kitchen appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 25, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Antie Ruth's Kitchen on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips at ware washing area.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no prob thermometer.

05-08-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cake made on site at front counter display with no production date.

02C-02-5

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food stored in plastic containers on the floor underneath prep table at kitchen area.

08B-47-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler at kitchen area soiled.

22-16-4

Dec 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer located next to a small prep table in the cook line observed raw pork stored over butter.

08A-17-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located at cook liane across from the preparation table observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese.

08A-05-6

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler located in the prep area located in the kitchen observed raw shell eggs over sausage, cut veggies and smoked Turkey.

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen area.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink located in the kitchen area.

31B-06-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint.

13-03-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed reach in cooler/freezer handle in disrepair.

14-38-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat turkey, in the reach in cooler in front of the prep table in the kitchen.

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the cook line on a shel above the stoved observed cooked ribs (89F - Hot Holding), as per owner for about 1 hour. Employee reheating food.

03B-01-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of cabbage stored on the floor next to the fryer in the kitchen. Owner removed it and placed it under prep table off the floor.

08B-47-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in containers not identified by the common name.

02D-01-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Antie Ruth's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Antie Ruth's Kitchen on file is from Mar 25, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Antie Ruth's Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Antie Ruth's Kitchen.

How does Antie Ruth's Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Antie Ruth's Kitchen most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Antie Ruth's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Antie Ruth's Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Antie Ruth's Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Antie Ruth's Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Antie Ruth's Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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