An inspector with the Department of Health conducted an inspection of Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Nashville on Friday after receiving a complaint of a person who was sick with diarrhea, vomiting, and cramps, after eating the Sea bass at the restaurant on August 5. Management conducted their own investigation and determined the Sea bass was undercooked, causing the customer to become ill. During the inspection on Friday, the Veal ravioli was temped at 61 degrees and had to be embargoed. The cheese sauce was too warm at 51 degrees; it was also discarded. Blue cheese and blue cheese dressing temped too warm at 47 degrees. The lobster prepped for cooking expired the day prior. Cooked cavatappi pasta expired four days prior and was in the reach-in cooler across from the stove.
In total, ten pounds of food was embargoed during the visit. Other notable violations during the visit include small flies present, a dirty ice machine, improper labeling, no thermometers, dirty exhaust hood filters, dirty ceilings, dirty floors, dirty mop sink, dirty walk-in cooler, and an employees food and purses stored on shelves with kitchen food for the restaurant.
