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NameRUBY TUESDAY
Address5218 S COLLEGE RD
 
City/State/ZIP
WILMINGTON NC 28412
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyNew Hanover
Inspection Date 5/27/2026
Final Score @ Grade
92.50 A
General CommentsSalad bar items will be held on time for 4 hours and anything not used will be discarded and replenished with new. Manager has contacted vendor for cold holding units. EHS will return tomorrow afternoon to ensure that all items are repaired. If all cold holding units are not repaired, then an immediate suspension will be issued until cold holding equipment can support the safety of the food.

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
6 0.50 Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use Yes No No 2-401.11 (A) Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES FOUND STORED IN FRY FREEZER WITH OPEN FOOD. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT AND DRNK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND LINENS, UNWRAPPED SINGLE SERVICE AND SINGLE USE ITEMS OR OTHER ITEMS NEEDING PROTECTION CAN NOT CORRECTED - DRINK DISCARDED.
16 3 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized No Yes No 4-501.114 (A) Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness P, Pf DISH MACHINE (CHEMICAL SANITIZATION/CHLORINE) NOT SANITIZING DURING INSPECTION. NOTED DISH MACHINE NOT PRIMED. CORRECTED: PIC PRIMED DISH MACHINE. SANITIZING AT CORRECT PPM FOR CHLORINE. A CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION USED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR MANUAL OR MACHANICAL OPERATIONS SHALL HAVE A MINUMUM CONCENTRATION AND TEMPERATURE BASED ON THE CHART LISTED IN 4-501.114 FOR CHLORINE 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils Frequency (PF) OBSERVED DISHES WITH FOOD RESIDUE STORED AS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CORRECTED - ITEMS RETURNED TO DISH.
19 0 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding Yes No No 3-403.11 Reheating for Hot Holding (P) OBSERVED FOODS NOT REHEATED TO 165f IN HOTWELL. PARM SAUCE AND MARINARA SAUCE WERE REHEATED IN MICROWAVE 2-4 TIMES BEFORE IT REACHED 165F. TCS foods that are cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of 165°F for 15 seconds. CORRECTED - PARM SAUCE AND MARINARA REHEATED TO 165 FOR 15 SECS. IN MICROWAVE. EHS SUGGESTS REHEATED ON STOVE TOP SINCE MICROWAVE TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REACH 165f.
22 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No No Yes 3-501.16(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding P MULTIPLE READY TO EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS TO INCLUDE (COOKED FISH, BURGER, LOBSTER, LOBSTER SOUP, COOKED PLANT PRODUCTS, CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED AND SHREDDED CHEESE, MAC N CHEESE) AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE THE REQUIRED 41 DEGREES F IN WALK-IN, BOTTOM OF REACH IN, FLIP TOP UNIT 2 AND COLD HOLD DRAWERS FOR BOTTOM OF FLIP TOP. MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS. TEMPORARILY CORRECTED, TCS FOODS DISCARDED.
23 0 Proper date marking & disposition No No Yes 3-501.17 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf). OBSERVED SLICED CHEESE WITHOUT A DATE MARK LABEL. Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24 hours. TEMPORARILY CORRECTED - CHESSE LABELED. WILL VERIFY CONSISTANCY AT VERIFICATION VISIT. 3-501.18 Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) - OBSERVED SLICED CHEESE HELD BEYOND 7 DAY DATE MARKING. Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. CORRECTED FOOD DISCARDED.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Cooling Methods (Pf) Observed rice in tightly sealed in bags after just being prepped. Observed cooling foods with tight lids. Quickly cool foods. Use open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths, and active stirring methods. Cold air must flow around the product to remove the heat. Corrected - operator moved all cooling items walk in freezer and vented lids to cool down properly.
38 0 Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals No No No 6-501.111 (A, B, D) Controlling Pests. Observed flies. Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests.
40 0 Personal cleanliness No No No 2-402.11 Effectiveness-Hair Restraints. Observed food manager without hair net while prepping food. Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
41 0 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored Yes No No 3-304.14 (B)(1) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed wet wiping cloths stored without water covering them in sanitizer bucket. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitizer solution of proper concentration (50-200 ppm for chlorine/150-400 ppm for quat). Corrected - Buckets refreshed.
43 0 In-use utensils: properly stored Yes No No 3-304.12 In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage. Observed utensils stored in hot water above 135, but soiled with floating food particulates. Store in-use utensils in a clean & dry place; in food with handles out; in 135°F or greater clean water; or under running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Corrected- water changed.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled Yes No No 4-901.11 Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. Observed cleaned sanitized dishes, wet-stacked. Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Corrected - dishes that were wet-stacked, were separated to air dry
45 0 Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used No No No 4-903.11(A) and (C) Equipment, Utensils, Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing. - Observed singles service articles (togo containers) stored on counter, exposed to splash and other contaminants. Store single service items in original packaging or by other means that afford protection until used.
47 1 Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used No Yes Yes 4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment. Flip top unit, reach in cooler and walk-in cooler not holding food temps at or below 41F. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Verification will be made tomorrow to ensure that all items are repaired and store has capacity to operate safely.
49 1 Non-food contact surfaces clean No Yes No 4-602.13 Nonfood Contact Surfaces. Observed following equipment needs additional cleaning; shelves throughout(above prep equipment, prep sinks and below grills/stoves),gaskets on all cold hold drawers and cooler doors. Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.
51 0 Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices No No No 5-205.15 (B) System Maintained in Good Repair C PLUMBING CONNECTION AT BOTTOM OF HAND WASH SINK BASIN (2ND HAND WASH SINK ON GRILL LINE, THE ONE THAT RUNS CONSTANTLY ) IS LEAKING. PLUMBING SYSTEM SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR
53 0 Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned No No No 6-501.18 Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures. Observed residue on toilet in women's room and on urinals in men's room. Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals clean.
54 0 Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained No No No 5-501.115 Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures DUMPSTER/GREASE RECEPTACLE CORRAL NEED TO BE CLEANED TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF GREASE/LEAVES THAT HAS OCCURED
55 0.50 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean No No No 6-501.12Cleaning, Frequency, and Restrictions. Walls and floors throughout establishment require deep cleaning. Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure.