Ruby Tuesday/2184

1710 N Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830

American

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Ruby Tuesday/2184 has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Floor area(s) covered with standing water” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Bartow restaurants, the typical score is 87; Ruby Tuesday/2184 is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom shelf of the top/bottom reach in freezer next to the fryers.

23-03-4

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside the walk in cooler.

36-22-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Entrance into the walk in cooler.

36-17-5

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid on a container of salmon inside the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line.

14-38-4

May 6, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Mar 11, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. White spatula with a red handle inside the hand was sink next to the prep sink. The spatula was removed to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Near the ice machine in the dry storage area. Floor tiles missing in the dishwasher area.

36-73-4

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave splash guard was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-08-4

Dec 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Jul 11, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager unstacked pans to let them dry **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**

36-11-4

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed utensil peg board in prep area

14-06-4

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies on dish rack Observed 1 live fly on ceiling in dish pit **Warning**

35A-02-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen right side make line: cooked meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (56F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (58F - Cold Holding) Kitchen make line across from fryers: sour cream (62F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (62F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (58F - Cold Holding); spinach dip (60F - Cold Holding). Manager added items to time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning**

36-17-5

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**

14-38-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By mop sink **Warning**

36-24-5

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature on dishmachine. Wash gauge stuck on 120f **Warning**

16-38-5

Basic - Light not functioning.in walk in cooler **Warning**

36-62-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

22-20-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under icemachine **Warning**

36-22-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruby Tuesday/2184 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ruby Tuesday/2184 on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ruby Tuesday/2184?

Across the inspection record, “floor area(s) covered with standing water” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ruby Tuesday/2184.

How does Ruby Tuesday/2184 compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

Ruby Tuesday/2184 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Bartow average of 87.

Has Ruby Tuesday/2184's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ruby Tuesday/2184 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ruby Tuesday/2184 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ruby Tuesday/2184 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ruby Tuesday/2184 is inspected around two times per year on average.

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