RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE #7386

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee go from dirty dishes to clean dishes without washing their hands. Operator had them rerun the dishes and wash their hands Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored next to clean dishes on the cook line and next to food in the bread prep area. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a scoop handle in contact with tomatoes on the cook line. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils at the bar in 85F standing water. Operator turned in the water. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing from two hand sinks. Operator placed more there. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for there 4hr butter and cheese olives. I emailed the operator a copy who filled it out. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored above clean dishes and food prep areas. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee lunches in the walk in and the ware washing area not labeled. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing watches/brackets while preparing foods. Operator had them removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a flour handle in contact with food. Operator placed it above the food. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed before being removed from packing. Operator willingly disposed of the tuna.

High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed butter and cheese olives listed on their time as a public health control plan for 4hrs set out without time marks. Operator stated they had been out for approximately 30minutes and marked them accordingly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed steel polish stored above glass drink bottles in the back storage area. Operator removed the cleaner. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the left side cook line sink. Operator placed more there. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed before being removed from packing. Operator willingly disposed of the tuna. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed ground beef stored over whole pork in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the pork. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored above the cook line. Operator removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees wearing watches while engaged in food prep. Operator had them remove their watches. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign for the bar hand wash sink. Operator put up a new sign. Corrected On-Site