Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
39
Score
Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen has been inspected 14 times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 22, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to seven violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited five times.
Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen's latest score of 39 falls below the New Smyrna Beach average of 72. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
14
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Handling cooked muffin. Discussed with employee **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa made Monday dated with a Wednesday sticker, previous Wednesday, incorrect per operator **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese frosting 65F, out for less than 2 hours. Returned to cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Light debris can opener blade Debris underside of mixer Soda machine nozzles Ice machine baffle **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. 3 CFM certificates for Prometric, not providing food manager certification since 2022, all certificates have same certificate number, score, test number, date **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory posted or on main menu. Issued and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on storage rack, visible debris on top one. Removed to wash and inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets hanging in dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case in the walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
39
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. For biscuits under cookline grill
14-31-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can chick peas badly dented
01B-01-4
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Soup base
01B-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 132F in warmer, heated on the stove and moved to steam table approximately 2 hours earlier. Operator removed to reheat and increased temp setting **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Can opener blade Interior ice machine **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Light debris top back, interior top of doors, and top of machine around doors
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In plastic bags, shoes and other personal items on top of dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish area, cracked, broken, water underneath
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil containers in storage room **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Operator dumped out **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
33
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Around a dozen of small flys nesting in slicer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: 2 flies **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
86
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Food prepared in mop sink. Evidence of using mop sink to drain potatoes. **Warning**
08B-28-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Around a dozen of small flys nesting in slicer **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (50F - Cold Holding); cheddar (49F - Cold Holding); white American (51F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); spinach (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (58F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (78F - Cold Holding); fried steak (48F - Cold Holding); meet loaf (49F - Cold Holding) In cooler less than 4 hours **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollandaise 120F Advised to use time as a public health control **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has accumulation of debris in adjustment well of sharpener **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid under water heaters **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 20+ dead roaches spread around the dry storage area and in glue trap under ice maker 10 dead roaches in exterior dry storage area **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lighter and cigarette above waffle maker **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer ice buildup on pipes **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. WC storer on waffle table **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Warning**
21-07-4
33
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle next to bread/toaster area **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl corrected to 100 ppm cl **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Less than 10 ppm cl corrected to 50 ppm cl. Operator drained, ran through several times, and 50 ppm cl **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in mop sink next to hand wash sink
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard - not used day of inspection per cook **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar under bacon prep area **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In powdered sugar - souffle cup **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
43
Aug 25, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk in freezer gasket torn and soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-25: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
90
Aug 24, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Aug 23, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon over cooked meats in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 on small shelf in kitchen with modem and wires **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. - chew marks on bag of grits, wraps, bag of batter in dry storage room. Dry storage room separated from kitchen and dining room by fully closed door **Admin Complaint**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -country fried steak 47F, Philly 43-45F, Ham 64F, Sausage 50, 65F, sliced cheese 64, shred cheese 61, cut lettuce 51F, chicken 50F, cut tomato 55F. In reach in cooler 2 hours. Removed by operator to walk in cooler. (Reach in cooler by cook line) -mashed potatoes 57F in walk in cooler. Operator states they had been out and returned to cooler. -cole slaw 55F, feta cheese 52F, yogurt 55F, cut melon 54F. In reach in cooler by side door. Placed in cooler 1 hour earlier per operator. Removed to walk in by operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -meat slicer -soda ice dispenser at front counter **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -used to rinse towel **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Walk in freezer gasket torn and soiled **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -ice machine in storeroom **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. -in kitchen **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents soiled over sink, toaster prep area **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer, open case of raw steak and other cases **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - roast beef thawing at room temperature. Employee moved to thaw under running water in mop sink. Manager moved to thaw at three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm in sanitizer bucket. Emptied by owner. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - white bins under prep table **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
30
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Specials - poached egg **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-16: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
90
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Left out on cookline: Hash browns 49F; French toast batter 63F; - In reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour: diced sausage 50F; diced ham 50F; feta 51F; sausage patties 49F; American cheese 49F, white cheese 44F - in Dukers cooler, chick pea salad 45F, sour cream 44F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: Cookline cooler tuna 49F, raw burgers 48F, ham 45F, sausage 46F, fresh mozzarella 46F, Philly meat 48F, diced ham 49F, shredded cheese 50F, sausage 50F, sliced cheese 60F. Salad cooler holding 40-42F **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: 0 ppm cl **Time Extended**
41-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Specials - poached egg **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
67
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Philly meat and country fried steak over deli meat, reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 on shelf with modem/router **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Left out on cookline: Hash browns 49F; French toast batter 63F; - In reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour: diced sausage 50F; diced ham 50F; feta 51F; sausage patties 49F; American cheese 49F, white cheese 44F - in Dukers cooler, chick pea salad 45F, sour cream 44F **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener sprays in same container as honey bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Specials - poached egg **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Issued and posted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes in large pots; open package of hot dogs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Clay and Sandra **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In 1/6 pan of granola above dukers cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar/salt **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
22
Jul 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen.
How does Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen compare to other restaurants in New Smyrna Beach?
Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the New Smyrna Beach average of 72.
Has Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ruthy's Kozy Kitchen is inspected around four times per year on average.
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