🪰515,480 violations tracked across 67 Florida counties

RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE

1700 N WESTSHORE BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33607

License #3911222

🥩 Steakhouse ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 4 critical, 1 major, 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

What’s powering this page

Official source: DBPR
Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
9
Coverage note
Inspector notes shown when available

InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When imported inspector observations are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.

What you’ll see here
  • Imported DBPR observations appear directly inside inspection entries when available.
  • When note coverage is missing, the official violation record still stays visible.
Location + actions

See the place, then share or verify

DBPR
Facebook
X
Reddit

*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

Link copied to clipboard!
Inspection timeline

Inspection History

Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.

Critical Major Minor

Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.

  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on counter top next to cold well at cook line. Operator discarded drink.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter (52F - Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Operator placed item in ice at time of inspection.
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray stand and large trash can stored in front of the handwash sink at dish machine area. Operator moved items away from handwash sink at time of inspection.
Community reaction

What do locals think?

Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then scroll a little lower to add what you actually saw.

Community pulse

Would you eat here?

RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?

B record

Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.

Join the discussion

Seen this place in person? Share what stood out — cleanliness, food handling, service, or whether the inspection record matches the real experience.

Add your take in under a minute

Sign in once, then comment, reply, and save restaurants to your watchlist.

or comment with email

Loading comments…

Keep exploring

More places worth comparing

If you're deciding where to eat next, compare this page with similar spots nearby instead of relying on one score in isolation.