Ruby Tuesday

25 S Broad St, Winder, GA 30680

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Ruby Tuesday appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 17, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “personal cleanliness” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Winder restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Containers of fish, chicken and shrimp store uncovered in reach in freezer. CA - All food not cooling on speed rack or top shelf must be stored covered. Person in charge covered all food stored uncovered.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food handling employee wearing bracelets on wrist. Employee removed bracelets.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Jul 17, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: The establishment does not have a min/max dishwasher thermometer or heat strips. A min/max dishwasher thermometer and/or heat strips are needed to verify that the dishwasher is properly sanitizing the dishes.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: The grout between the floor tiles is in various states of disrepair, making the floor uneven and hard to clean. The floor must be repaired so it is smooth and cleanable.

511-6-1.07(2)(a)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Pasta was observed cooling in a deep plastic container with a lid. The volume of pasta must be reduced to rapidly cool to 41F or below, or another approved cooling method must be used. The volume of pasta was reduced and the lid was removed.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Multiple TCS food items in walk in cooler and reach in cooler 1 being cold held at temperatures above 41F. CA - Person in charge discarded all TCS food items being cold held above 41F.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food handling employee wearing watch on wrist. CA - Employee removed watch from wrist.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Stacking wet plastic containers on drying rack by dish machine. CA - Allow to completely air dry before stacking.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Floor tiles by dish machine and grill area were observed to be cracked and missing. CA - Repair cracked tiles and replace missing tiles so floors are smooth and easily cleanable.

511-6-1.07(2)(a)

Mar 18, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector notes: Sanitizer (quat) concentration too strong at 3-compartment sink dispenser. Corrective action (CA): Sanitizer should be kept at manufacturer's recommended level (150-400 ppm). Dilute sanitizer with water until dispenser is fixed.

511-6-1.07(6)(e)

11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Fish not removed from its vacuum packaging while thawing. Seal broken on fish.

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Multiple containers wet stacked on dry dish rack by dishwasher. Allow to air-dry before stacking.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by fryers.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Cracked lids on multiple containers including bulk rice and bulk sugar.

511-6-1.05(6)(q)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruby Tuesday last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ruby Tuesday on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ruby Tuesday?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ruby Tuesday.

How does Ruby Tuesday compare to other restaurants in Winder?

Ruby Tuesday most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Winder average of 89.

Has Ruby Tuesday's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ruby Tuesday have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent 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 two times per year on average.

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