What is "ruth's Chris Steak House"'s health inspection score?

"ruth's Chris Steak House" has a SafeDine safety score of 55 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was "ruth's Chris Steak House" last inspected?

"ruth's Chris Steak House" was last inspected on January 25, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does "ruth's Chris Steak House" have?

"ruth's Chris Steak House" has 17 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is "ruth's Chris Steak House" safe to eat at?

"ruth's Chris Steak House" has a safety score of 55/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does "ruth's Chris Steak House" serve?

"ruth's Chris Steak House" serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

"ruth's Chris Steak House"

Name: "ruth's Chris Steak House"
Address: 100 E FREEDOM WY, Cincinnati, 45202
Rating: 55

100 E FREEDOM WY, Cincinnati

Data may be outdated — inspected 1/25/2024

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0Fair

American•DOWNTOWN

Ranked #756 of 1000 in DOWNTOWNBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Jan 25, 2024

low confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.7

Avg Violations

28 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-45

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-9 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+29 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.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2023

1 inspections

6 high priority

3 intermediate

3 basic

Aug

Sep 2023

1 inspections

4 basic

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Jan

Inspection History

3 records on file

3 Routine

Jan 24

Routine InspectionLatest

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

3717-1-04.4(L)"3717-1-04.4(L) - Violation - Mechanical warewashing -sanitization temperature The rinse temperature in a mechanical warewashing operation was not adequate to sanitize dishes and utensils."−5

Base deductions−5 pts

Sep 23

Routine Inspection

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

3717-1-02.3(A)"3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."−2
3717-1-02.3(A)"3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."−2
3717-1-06.4(K)"3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."−2
3717-1-06.4(B)(1)"3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."−2

Base deductions−8 pts

Aug 23

Routine Inspection

6 High3 Med3 Basic

12 total

19/100inspection score

−81 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

3717-1-03.2(K)"3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils-between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored."−10
3717-1-03.2(K)"3717-1-03.2(K) - Violation - In-use utensils-between-use storage In-use utensils are improperly stored."−10
3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a)"3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."−10
3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a)"3717-1-03.2(M)(2)(a) - Violation - Wiping cloths-use limitation Wet wiping cloth was not maintained in a sanitizer solution between uses."−10
3717-1-03.4(E)(1)"3717-1-03.4(E)(1) - Violation - Cooling methods-temperature and time control The operator is not using an effective method for cooling."−10
3717-1-03.4(E)(1)"3717-1-03.4(E)(1) - Violation - Cooling methods-temperature and time control The operator is not using an effective method for cooling."−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

3717-1-04.4(A)(1)"3717-1-04.4(A)(1) - Violation - Equipment-good repair and proper adjustment. Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order."−5
3717-1-04.5(A)(1)"3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."−5
3717-1-04.5(A)(1)"3717-1-04.5(A)(1)(2) - Violation - Equipment cleanliness-food contact Food-contact surfaces were dirty."−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

3717-1-06.4(B)(1)"3717-1-06.4(B)(1) - Violation - Facilities: Cleaning: Frequency The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean."−2
3717-1-06.4(K)"3717-1-06.4(K) - Violation - Facilities: Pest control: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized."−2
3717-1-02.3(A)"3717-1-02.3(A) - Violation - Food contamination-eating Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas."−2

Base deductions−81 pts

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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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