SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE.

YOUR CALL. 72/100

17840 DALLAS PKWY · FAR NORTH DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected September 28, 2023 · passed

12 of 12 inspections passed. 9 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

12 passed

VIOLATIONS

includes 9 critical

RECORDS COVER

6 YEARS

since Mar 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 28

2023

PASSED

8 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORFacility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

patch holes in FRP wall over hand sink in water station and where needed

SERIOUSSanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

can opener observed with product debris accumulation.

MINORFacility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace broken light under vent hood

MINORSanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

use proper scooper to dispense flour> bowl observed

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sink in pastry area observed with utensils and metal pan stored inside. utilize for hand wash only

MINORSanitation

*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

observed deli tissue and foil liners used on shelves and sheet pans under dry ingredients/ spices

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

provide common name labels for dry ingredients bins and all food containers when product is removed from original package/container > seasoning shakers, etc.

MINORSanitation

*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

bottom shelves of RIC.RIF units observed with debris accumulation

FEB 22

2023

PASSED

2 violations

DETAILS

MINORFood Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

APR 19

2022

PASSED

4 violations2 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

CRITICALFood Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

HARD BOILED EGG 50, RIC 58

CRITICALFood Temperature

*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

MINORFacility Condition

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

CEILING

JUN 24

2021

PASSED

2 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

CRITICALFood Temperature

*29 Thermometers to be accurate +/- 3'F

MINORSanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

bar dish washer

DEC 7

2020

PASSED

3 violations

DETAILS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

clogged drain

MINOROther

*31 Individual, disposable towels

MINORSanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

bar dishwasher

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JUN 24

2020

PASSED

2 violations

DETAILS

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucet dripping

MINORSanitation

*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

SEP 5

2019

PASSED

1 violation

DETAILS

MINOROther

*45 Unnecessary articles prohibited

MAR 7

2019

PASSED

1 violation

DETAILS

MINOREmployee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

SEP 12

2018

PASSED

3 violations

DETAILS

MINORDocumentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

MINORDocumentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

MINOROther

*31 Individual, disposable towels

MAR 28

2018

PASSED

3 violations

DETAILS

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

MINOROther

*31 Individual, disposable towels

MINORFood Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria -thawed RTE <41F

SEP 21

2017

PASSED

10 violations4 CRITICAL

DETAILS

MINORFacility Condition

*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

fix gap at entrance door

CRITICALOther

*37 Storing the food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination

wet towel stores by apple

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

provide label for chemical spray bottle (mop sink area)

MINORSanitation

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

store wet cloth in sanitizer bucket

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

faucet on hand sink is leaking

MINORFacility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace non working light bulbs

MINORSanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets around cooler doors

MINORFacility Condition

*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

repair broke floor tiles

CRITICALSanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

provide hand washing sign (bar area)

CRITICALSanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in hand sink (bar area)

MAR 21

2017

PASSED

7 violations1 CRITICAL

DETAILS

SERIOUSSanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

wash hands before donning new gloves

MINORFood Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

crab sauce expired on 3/15/2017

MINOREmployee Hygiene

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

CRITICALPest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

observed fruit flies

MINORSanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean coolers inside, shelves, cabinet under ice bin

MINORPlumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

provide in employee restroom

MINORSanitation

*39 Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

utensils

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