Ruth's Chris Steak House
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
74
Score
Inspectors have visited Ruth's Chris Steak House eight times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 11, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical St. Petersburg restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green garden hose stored on top of hand sink in dish area. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting boards in pantry prep area.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved white cutting boards in pantry prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Right broiler Interior oven soiled with burnt food debris.
22-08-4
74
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled, removed for cleaning **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
51-13-4
86
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server moved trash can by touching dirty liner then took out clean utensils with no hand wash. **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher machine only reaches 153.5 F surface temperature after running 9 times. Manager set up three compartment sink for sanitization at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer in rear of kitchen. Manager labeled appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At end of cook line, utensil in standing water of 82 F. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw shrimp in walk in cooler not covered. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
50
Jul 18, 2023
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of ware washing area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
95
Jul 11, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in dish washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear of kitchen has mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with food debris and hard water residue.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of ware washing area.
36-22-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink by servers station.
31B-04-4
67
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Feb 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hollandaise sauce put out at 4:30 pm and no time mark. Manager put in time stamp. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib at mop sink has multiple splitters and no vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle on cook line not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 4 dead flies on fly paper in ware washing area. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage above to go boxes in kitchen. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee buttering bread not wearing a beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor of kitchen. Manager stored 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
52
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 Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ruth's Chris Steak House?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ruth's Chris Steak House.
How does Ruth's Chris Steak House compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Ruth's Chris Steak House most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
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 four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ruth's Chris Steak House 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 Ruth's Chris Steak House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ruth's Chris Steak House is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants