Savannah, Chatham County

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse

111 W BAY ST SAVANNAH, GA 31401

Food

Latest score

Dec 29, 2025

City

Savannah

County

Chatham

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand wash sink behind bar to have no soap readily available. COS: PIC ensured hand wash sink was supplied with soap.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed containers in clean dish rack area to have old date-labels on outside. Observed dishes on bottom shelf in plating area to be turned right-side up and have build-up of fallen food debris. RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed containers in clean dish area to be stacked together while still wet. RCA: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:

Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 992 violations

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a puddle of wastewater above floor drain due to back-up caused by the use of dish machine and rinse hose in ware washing area. COS: PIC contacted plumber to come as soon as possible to resolve issue and will not have dish machine and rinse hose running at the same time to avoid more back-up.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored next to container of prepped lettuce in reach-in cooler. COS: PIC removed employee drink from reach-in cooler.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chopped lettuce being stored in reach-in cooler without lid covering. Observed ice cream being stored in reach-in freezer without lid covering. COS: PIC covered both items with lids.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mozzarella cheese in walk in cooler with expiration date of 8/8/23 and 8/18/23.

RCA: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) (h) Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition.

A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P

(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or

(iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days .