Ruby Tuesday #7147
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
64
Score
Across the available record, Ruby Tuesday #7147 has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 9, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with slime” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That's lower than the typical New Port Richey restaurant, which scores around 78. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly by dishwasher.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking Multiple products on the salad bar.Operator is starting time marking log for salad bar **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with slime. Interior of beer dispenser nozzles soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dry dish rack. Operator removed and separated containers. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
64
May 5, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
95
Feb 25, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line - harvest rice (45F - Cold Holding); street corn (45F - Cold Holding), on buffet for 1.5 hours, operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Vertical 2 door on cook line Inside of vertical cooler on cook line, plastic broken, insulation exposed
14-33-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. O ppm, corrected to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
78
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
70
Jan 4, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Jul 14, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In bar Ceiling tiles in kitchen soiled Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cook line and dish machine area
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic lids cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On top of cooler in bar,operator moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Knives wiped with towel, discussed with manager on duty, knives put through dish machine **Corrective Action Taken**
24-17-4
Basic - Waste line clogged at soda gun holster. Water not draining, is over clean glasses. Manager moved glasses.
29-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Buckets at wait station less than 200 ppm, operator re filled buckets, corrected to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage over prep table on end of cook line, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Vertical cooler on cook line, inside of door has pieces missing, insulation exposed ,
14-11-5
58
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked ribs (49F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding); chicken wings; Fish (49F - Cold Holding), manager put ice bags on products **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some copies for employees **Warning**
53B-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by restrooms going into kitchen has olives and peas in the drain, discussed proper use of hand sink **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment only has 1 food safety certification for employees **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted, manager inverted ice buckets **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cleaned food containers on shelf next to hand sink with no splash guard **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers on shelf **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary sanitizer bucket at 0ppm at bar, bartender refilled sanitizer bucket, now at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ruby Tuesday #7147 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ruby Tuesday #7147 on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ruby Tuesday #7147?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with slime” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ruby Tuesday #7147.
How does Ruby Tuesday #7147 compare to other restaurants in New Port Richey?
Ruby Tuesday #7147 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the New Port Richey average of 78.
Has Ruby Tuesday #7147's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ruby Tuesday #7147 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ruby Tuesday #7147 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ruby Tuesday #7147 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ruby Tuesday #7147 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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