Ruby Tuesday
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
86
Score
Ruby Tuesday appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 31, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “hole in or other damage to wall” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Ruby Tuesday's latest score of 86 sits above the Fleming Island average of 76. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Jan 5, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Dec 15, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Nov 3, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Oct 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Jun 16, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in potato tots. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover missing at mop sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on stacked pans on shelf. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer is soiled. Dust on ceiling above cooks line.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole/damage to swinging door to kitchen. Multiple holes/damage to bottom of wall on outside wall near dumpster area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on gaskets on bar two door cooler. Hood filters have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple stacked pans with old labels still on pans.
16-46-4
70
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Sep 12, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 11, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 42 live roaches; Approximately 30 live roaches under dish machine 5 live roaches to left of utility sink in prep area Approximately 6 live roaches under reach in cooler at prep area 1 live roach to right of flat grill in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: No live roaches observed. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on window sill in dining room by bar. One dead roach behind door to dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-11: Observed 18 dead roaches; 2 dead roaches under the dishmachine 1 dead roach under right prep table across from utility sink 4 dead roaches under stand up reach in cooler in prep area 3 dead roaches at entrance to dry storage 6 under shelves in dry storage 1 at entrance to women's restroom 1 in broom/storage closet by bar All dead roaches removed and discarded during inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4
82
Sep 10, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 42 live roaches; Approximately 30 live roaches under dish machine 5 live roaches to left of utility sink in prep area Approximately 6 live roaches under reach in cooler at prep area 1 live roach to right of flat grill in kitchen **Warning**
35A-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on window sill in dining room by bar. One dead roach behind door to dry storage. **Warning**
35A-03-4
82
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect near walk in cooler door.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); pork chop (49F - Cold Holding); steak (47F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); corn (46F - Cold Holding); pasta (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding) in far right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee and/or manager, all products have been in the unit overnight or brought from walk in cooler at approximately 10:30am. Temperatures taken at 3:47pm. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Observed cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); pork chop (49F - Cold Holding); steak (47F - Cold Holding); rice (50F - Cold Holding); corn (46F - Cold Holding); pasta (50F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding) in far right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Per employee and/or manager, all products have been in the unit overnight or brought from walk in cooler at approximately 10:30am. Temperatures taken at 3:47pm. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interiors of multiple nozzles on both soda machines have debris build up on interiors.
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches behind reach in cooler in prep area. Manager removed and discarded dead roaches. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer available for far right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.
05-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored baked potatoes and bacon crumbles on speed rack in kitchen not covered. Manager added empty sheet pan to top of speed rack to cover. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler have dust/debris.
36-50-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall/door. Swing door that exits from the service line is damaged, covered with tape. Exterior bottom of building from right of back exit to around the corner of building has wood rotted with large holes in structure.
36-24-5
45
Feb 19, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted machine and retested to 100ppm chlorine. Operator also made service call during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed five employee training certificates that are photocopies/screenshots.
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in bar hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple soiled ceiling tiles at middle of cook line. Floor under server line equipment and beside/around ice machine is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in reach in freezer by the fryers and around walk in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of two left microwaves in kitchen are soiled with food debris. Interior top of toaster oven has grease/debris build up.
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked bacon on sheet pan on speed rack at front of cook line has no covering. Manager covered bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floors behind cooking equipment against back wall and under dishmachine are soiled. Vent above side table at end of cook line with clean dishes is dusty.
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall/door. Swing door to dining room from kitchen in disrepair. Tape used on part of missing door. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Surrounding interior of hood system with grease build up and on filters under front section of hoods. Gasket on reach in cooler by fryers is soiled. Middle door gasket on reach in cooler across from fryers is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
86
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge states holds ranch on time for 4 hours on server line, unable to provide proof of time paperwork. Is time marked during inspection. Provided division time paperwork during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Right side of deflector plate with debris buildup. Person in charge began cleaning during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on shelf with single service item storage. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to ice machine broken, currently held together with single screw. Person in charge states has work order in. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall observed behind toilet in womens handicapoed stall. Also, two porous ceiling tiles in kitchen.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell with water barely running, person in charge increased velocity during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fans in walk in cooler with dust buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple containers with old labels in clean dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at server area unlabeled, person in charge labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Oct 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ruby Tuesday last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ruby Tuesday on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ruby Tuesday?
Across the inspection record, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Ruby Tuesday.
How does Ruby Tuesday compare to other restaurants in Fleming Island?
Ruby Tuesday most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Fleming Island average of 76.
Has Ruby Tuesday's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ruby Tuesday have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ruby Tuesday 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ruby Tuesday is inspected around five times per year on average.
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