Ruth's Chris Steak House, 15000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Ruth's Chris Steak House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15000 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5603435
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 5/5/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored between equipment sides.
  • Basic - Main kitchen floor wet.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine... main kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Certificates maintained at sister facility. Please make available at all times for those individuals who work here.
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Box of oranges/limes stored on floor... walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Shack screening moderately soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination... Forks... Bar.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry... main kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... Hotdogs @ 44°. Transferred to adjacent cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... Pitchers stored in bar handsink.
  • Intermediate - Soiled ice machine interiors... Both, bar and main kitchen.
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bottle water, chips stored on floor.
  • Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... Tiki.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... Shack.
  • Basic - Shack screening soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses... Shack
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed... Shelving in shack.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, underside... main kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.... Washing food container.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink... Shack.
  • Intermediate - No proof of food managers certification.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 31-08-1 No handwash sink in food preparation room... shack.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bar upright cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser and disposable towels lacking at handwashing lavatory... bar.
  • Incomplete copy of latest inspection report... missing pg 3 of 4.
  • Critical - No handwash sink in food preparation room... shack.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Nochemical test kit available to measure the concentration of sanitizer solutions.
  • Observed food debris/grease accumulated on kitchen floor... shack.
  • Critical - Observed no handwash sign posted at bar handsink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... mahi @ 45 f., wic. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... pina colada @ 62 f. (under 4 hours) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed screening soiled with accumulated grease... shack.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor... food trays.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease... shack.
  • Critical - Walk in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Dripping kitchen prep sink faucet.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking hand drying provisions... bar.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking hand drying provisions... kitchen.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request.
  • Observed dirty kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed employee not wash hands prior to donning gloves.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit door in poor repair... bar reach-in cooler.
  • Observed grease buildup on screening in grill shack.
  • Critical - Observed no hand wash sign posted at bar handsink.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside bar ice machine... mold.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered daiqarai mixes in bar reach-in cooler.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not secured.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed...license expired 6/1/11.
  • Lights not functioning in main kitchen.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...bar.
  • Critical - No proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request.
  • Observed dust and grease buildup on ceiling...grill room.
  • Critical - Observed prep cooler top compartment edges...old food scraps.
  • Critical - Observed soda syrup containers stored on floor...main kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice machine...main kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soiled daq machine exterior/dispenser component.
  • Observed soiled main kitchen floor.
  • Observed walls/screening soiled with accumulated grease.
7/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit available.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...tiki bar.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food employee slicing limes without gloves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on floor under grill.
  • Observed screening soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice deflector...kitchen ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice deflector...tiki ice machine.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine...bar.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener...kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed soiled bread rack.
  • Critical. Observed soiled prep cooler... upper compartment top sides under cover.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...bar.
  • Observed grease accumulated on floor under grills.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease including screening.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine...ice deflector.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor...box of cups.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...bar/tiki.
  • Observed soiled floor...under/around grill.
  • Observed soiled prep kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed screening soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request...training scheduled for 4/27/10.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 17-11-1 No chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solutions.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice machine...tiki hut.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 No proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request.
9/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...chicken @ 44 f. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit...bbq shack cooler.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products...bbq shack.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner...hotdogs thawing in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed box of buns stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solutions.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine...tiki hut.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin...kitchen.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bus pan...kitchen.
  • Observed debris/liquid waste accumulated on floor...tiki hut.
  • Observed screening soiled with accumulated grease...bbq shack.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license displayed.
  • Critical. No proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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