RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
80 COLONIAL CENTER PKWY, LAKE MARY, FL 32746
License #6904670
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Mixed Health Record
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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE in LAKE MARY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 28 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 18 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 21, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: no critical rows, 1 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. - manager sent back to dish for removal and rewash.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - hand wash sink at bar. Manager added sign
- [16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- [52-10-4] Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives. - Classic Lemon Drop menu states fresh lemon juice - Pomegranate Martini menu states fresh lemon juice - Blueberry Mojito menu states fresh lime juice - Rocks Rita menu states fresh lime and orange juice - Hennessy Sidecar menu states fresh lemon juice - Gin Collins menu states fresh lemon juice Menu advertises fresh juice. Observed juice datemarked 10/20. Manager states juice was squeezed approximately 24 hours prior.
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