Florida Ruby Tuesday Shut Down After State Inspection

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There are some places in Florida where you can get an extensive salad bar. Examples are The Salad Station, Greens & Grille, and Ruby Tuesday. Unfortunately, one store of the latter - in Fleming Island - was recently temporarily shut down after a state inspection.

About Ruby Tuesdays In Florida: If you have been in Florida for a while, you may remember a time when there was more of this chain in the state than there is today. Because today, there are only around 32 locations.

Even though the chain serves comfort foods like ribs and burgers, it is probably best known for its 55-ingredient salad bar.

The location in question at 1521 CR 220 has been reviewed over 2,900 times on Google reviews and earns 4.1 out of 5 stars on Google reviews. Many complimented the service, but others had complaints about their food. A reviewer named Connie wrote:

"No pictures because it was so poor looking. Ordered the smash cheeseburger. It looked like a kids' meal! My granddaughter got chicken wings. She got the hottest ones and there was no flavor. None. They didn't try to make anything look good..."

What Happened At Inspection?: According to data from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, an inspection occurred on September 10, 2024. At that time, 2 violations were noted.

A basic violation came because of the observation of "dead roaches on the premises."

And a high priority violation came due to the observation of "approximately 42 live roaches."

Due to the above, the restaurant was temporarily shut down.

After four follow-up inspections, the restaurant "met inspection standards" on September 12, 2024, and was therefore free to reopen.

Please note that an inspection is one moment in time and not necessarily how a restaurant conducts itself every day.

The author is not affiliated with Ruby Tuesday or any other restaurants.