Ruth's Chris Steak House, 651 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 100, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 651 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 100, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
License #: 6020007
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 6/6/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.FLOOR TILE GROUT MISSING SIDE PREP STATION STANDING WATER
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.NEAR BACK DOOR
6/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.FLOOR TILE GROUT MISSING SIDE PREP STATION STANDING WATER
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.NEAR BACK DOOR
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.CLARIFIED BUTTER 48° less than 4 hours provided time in lieu of temp to email of operator
6/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Deli containers dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Line HWS 90f, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Cracker meal **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (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. Timer not set. Butter out for 45minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
1/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BAR
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. KNIFE DROPPED ON FLOOR THEN PUT ONTO PREP TABLE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. LEAKING FROM BAR WAREWASH
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. PERSONAL FOOD IN KITCHEN REACHIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. LOBSTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER TOMATO and BREAD Corrected On Site.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. SOAP NOT DISPENSING AT LINE HWS , BROKEN DISPENSER REAR PREP AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. AT BAR CUTTING LEMONS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS UNDER STAIRS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. DRAON FROM DIRTY DISH TABLE DRIPPING ONTO FLOOR
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. RAW CHICKEN THAWED IN 80F WATER,AT76F IN WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BAR SERVER STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BAR SERVER STATION HWS BLOCKED BY BOXES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.BAR WITH DISHES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. LADELS IN WATER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTER AT 66F FOR 1 HOUR, Corrected On Site.MOVED TO COOLER
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. CLEANER AT BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. TIDE DETERGENT NOT LABLED Corrected On Site.
2/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. HEART OF PALM, DISPOSED OF Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BLOCKED BY TRASHCAN IN PREP AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BAR HWS BLOCKED BY BLENDER & DISHES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.BAR
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. AT BAR
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.IN PREP AREA BY SYRUP DISPENSER FEW FRUIT FLIES
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. SHIELD COMING OFF OVER WAREWASH
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.HAMBURGE AT 46 DEGREES AND WHIPPED BUTTER AT47 DEGREES
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. GROUND BEEF REACHIN Corrected On Site.ALL ITEMS REMOVED TO OTHER REFRIGERATOR
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SERVERS STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair RUSTED SHELVES IN WALKIN
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. DISHWASHER
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. STORAGE CONTAINERS WET NESTED
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. MISSING COVER FOR STYROFOAM CUPS AT BAR STATION
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. UNWRAPPED STRAWS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. IN THE PREPAREA
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. SERVERS STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. IN EMPLOYEES RESTROOM
5/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. WAIT STATION
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. PREP AREA
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. WAIT STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BROOM & DUSTPAN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. DISHROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BAR Corrected On Site.
12/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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