Ruth's Chris Steak House
80 Colonial Center Pkwy, Lake Mary, FL 32746
Failed · Oct 21, 2026 Directions
69
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 2 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
- Last inspected Oct 21, 2026: failed with 3 violations.
- 4 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 21
Routine Inspection
3 violations
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Misrepresentation; misbranding
- Passed Feb 24
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Passed Feb 20
Complaint Inspection
6 violations, 3 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Bathrooms
- Minor Approved source
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- 2025
- Passed Sep 23
Routine Inspection
6 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Bathrooms
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention