Winter Park, Orange County

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

480 N ORLANDO AVE, Winter Park, FL 32789

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Feb 25, 2026
City
Winter Park
County
Orange
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24397953

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled at bar. Operator cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 24397954

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container and lid used for cut romaine. Operator discarded containers Corrected On-Site

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 23662582

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of clean wiping cloths inside hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 23662584

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 23662581

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked ice scoop at server station Cracked container lid at walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23662583

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil container next to cook line Corrected On-Site

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-38-4

Detail 23434364

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Container in walk in cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 23434366

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At Bar Handwash Sink

16-46-4

Detail 23434363

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish area

12B-13-4

Detail 23434365

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink inside ice cream cooler Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23434367

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00ppm quaternary. Operator added new solution 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 22635054

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose under the dish area

32-17-4

Detail 22635053

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee restrooms

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22240912

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired April 1,2023 Admin Complaint

14-09-4

Detail 22240909

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue and green cutting boards at salad and desert station White cutting boards at dish wash area

13-04-4

Detail 22240913

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food prep with no beard guard Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 22240910

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Salt pellets used in water softener are stored on floor of electrical room

16-46-4

Detail 22240911

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry dish storage

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 21924358

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

29-34-4

Detail 21924353

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink

02C-03-5

Detail 21924352

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at wait station open 24 hours ago not date marked

22-02-4

Detail 21924355

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer at prep area

14-09-4

Detail 21924351

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White and red cutting boards on cooks line are grooved

24-08-4

Detail 21924356

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dry dish storage area

10-20-4

Detail 21924357

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cooks line Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21924354

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dry dish storage Corrected On-Site

29-08-4

Detail 21924350

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink at cooks line is leaking,there is another hand washing sink at cooks line

Oct 14, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.