Ruth's Chris Steak House Main Kitchen

1 finding recorded on Aug 20, 2026.

1. Violation recordedItem 12A ↗

   Food storage and contamination

   Observed raw seafood items on the prep line and cooked shrimp in the walk-in cooler stored in direct contact with ice and or water. Corrective action - PIC advised to use perforated pans to allow drainage if storing unpackaged foods in direct contact with ice, otherwise cool food items with ice in food safe bags.

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

   Code 511-6-1.04(4)(i)

   Observed raw seafood items on the prep line and cooked shrimp in the walk-in cooler stored in direct contact with ice and or water. Corrective action - PIC advised to use perforated pans to allow drainage if storing unpackaged foods in direct contact with ice, otherwise cool food items with ice in food safe bags. 511-6-1.04(4)(i) - Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C) (i) Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice. 1. Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container or positioning in the ice or water. 2. Except as specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this subsection, unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice. 3. Whole, raw fruits or vegetables; cut, raw vegetables such as celery or carrot sticks or cut potatoes; and tofu may be immersed in ice or water. 4. Raw poultry and raw fish that are received immersed in ice in shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale. New Violation. Correct By: 08/23/2026

   Official report · Item 12A ↗

   Correction status not recorded

   Correct by Aug 23, 2026

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.