What is Ruth's Parkside Café's health inspection score?

Ruth's Parkside Café has a SafeDine safety score of 82 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ruth's Parkside Café last inspected?

Ruth's Parkside Café was last inspected on February 10, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ruth's Parkside Café have?

Ruth's Parkside Café has 34 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ruth's Parkside Café safe to eat at?

Ruth's Parkside Café has a good safety record with a score of 82/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Ruth's Parkside Café serve?

Ruth's Parkside Café serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Ruth's Parkside Café

Name: Ruth's Parkside Café
Address: 4101 SPRING GROVE AV, Cincinnati, 45223
Rating: 82

4101 SPRING GROVE AV, Cincinnati

Last Inspected: 2/10/2026

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American•NORTHSIDE

Ranked #699 of 765 in NORTHSIDEBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Feb 10, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

8.5

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

12x

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-14 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

4101 SPRING GROVE AV, Cincinnati, FL 45223

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2024

1 inspections

11 basic

Aug

Jan 2025

1 inspections

10 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul

Feb 2026

1 inspections

7 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Routine

Feb 26

Routine InspectionLatest

7 Basic

7 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

Basic (7)

−14 pts

6.4(A)6.4(A) - Repairing−2
3.2(M)(2)(a)3.2(M)(2)(a) - Wiping cloths - use limitation−2
4.5(A)(1)4.5(A)(1) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils: Clean to Sight and Touch−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance−2
2.3(A)2.3(A) - II. Good Hygienic Practices - Food Contamination Prevention - Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco Products−2
7.0(B)7.0(B) - X. Chemical - Working Containers - Common Name−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food−2

Base deductions−14 pts

Jul 25

Routine Inspection

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing sink - Operation and Maintenance−2
3.2(C)(1)(H)3.2(C)(1)(H) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation−2
3.2(Y)3.2(Y) - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination−2
4.8(E)(2)(a)(b)4.8(E)(2)(a)(b) - Equipment, Utensils, Linens - Storage−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Jan 25

Routine Inspection

10 Basic

10 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Basic (10)

−20 pts

3.2(R)3.2(R) - Food storage−2
4.5(D)4.5(D) - Nonfood-contact surfaces - cleaning frequency−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage containers−2
5.1(O)(1)5.1(O)(1) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using a handwashing facility−2
3.4(F)(1)(a)3.4(F)(1)(a) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding−2
3.4(F)(1)(b)3.4(F)(1)(b) - VI. Time/Temperature Controlled Safety Food - TCS - hot and cold holding−2
3.2(C)(8)3.2(C)(8) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Protection from Contamination−2
4.4(P)4.4(P) - Warewashing equipment−2
6.4(A)6.4(A) - Facilities: Maintenance: Good repair−2
3.2(Y)3.2(Y) - Miscellaneous sources of contamination−2

Base deductions−20 pts

Aug 24

Routine Inspection

11 Basic

11 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Basic (11)

−22 pts

5.1(C)(1)5.1(C)(1) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Handwashing facility−2
6.2(B)6.2(B) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities−2
3.2(Y)3.2(Y) - Miscellaneous sources of contamination−2
6.2(C)6.2(C) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Facilities−2
4.4(N)4.4(N) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Warewashing Equipment−2
3.2(D)3.2(D) - Food Storage containers−2
6.4(H)6.4(H) - Facilities: Cleaning of plumbing fixtures−2
5.1(S)(2)5.1(S)(2) - Plumbing system−2
5.1(O)(2)5.1(O)(2) - III. Preventing Contamination by Hands - Using handwashing facility−2
4.5(B)(5)4.5(B)(5) - VII. Protection from Contamination - Cleaning Frequency−2
3.2(Y)3.2(Y) - Miscellaneous sources of contamination−2

Base deductions−22 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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