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Ruth's Chris Steak House

January 4, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings7
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Coolingcritical

Inspector note: Soup cooked yesterday and stored in a deep container in the walk-in with condensation on the interior of the cover is 48F in the center and 41F at the exterior edges. Ensure that items cool from 140F to 70F in two hours and then from 70F to 41F in an additioanl four hours. (Manager voluntarily discarded the soup)
code 03-3-501.14*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical

Inspector note: Employees are working in the prep kitchen with one handsink without cold water and another without paper towels. There were also paper towels missing at other handsink. Ensure that employees are properly washing their hands.
code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Hot and Cold Watercritical

Inspector note: There is no cold water at the handsink in the prep kitchen. Provide.
code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Tags & Records

Inspector note: Shellstock tags are out of order. Maintain the tags for 90 days and organized so they can easily be referenced if needed.
code 01-3-203.12** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods

Inspector note: Hard boiled eggs for salad are stored on the top of the unit at 50F. Make sure items are properly cooled before being placed on the top of the refrigerator. The vegetable soup made earlier in the day is cooling in a deep covered container in hte walk-in 78F. Provide proper cooling methods.
code 04-3-501.15/4-301.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Test Kit Provided

Inspector note: There is no test kit for the vegetable wash. Provide.
code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage

Inspector note: Paper towels are missing and out of the dispenser at most of the handsinks. Provide paper towels in a dispenser at each handwash station.
code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 10, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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