Ruby Tuesday in Marietta receives a 61% on their recent health inspection

Ruby Tuesday, located at 2435 Delk Rd SE in Marietta, received a score of 61 points out of a possible 100 points during their 12/03/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: PIC unable to provide key drop agreement for deliveries received during nonoperating hours. C/A: Employees shall verify that foods delivered to the food service establishment during non-operating hours are from approved sources and are placed into appropriate storage locations such that they are maintained at the required temperatures, protected from contamination, unadulterated, accurately presented, by routinely monitoring the employees’ observations, maintaining receiving/corrective action records for deliveries during non-operating hours and periodically evaluating foods upon their receipt as specified within DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(3)(m) Provide within 30 calendar days.

Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food employee handle raw salmon, then proceed to touch other equipment and chopped zucchini without washing hands first in main kitchen. C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation (including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles) and after touching raw animal proteins. COS: PIC instructed food employee to wash their hands.

Violation #3:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(1) – safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed rotten/moldy cooked ribs stored in cooler drawer of prep line (main kitchen). Observed rotten/moldy produce (grapes, bell peppers) in walk in cooler of main kitchen. C/A: Food shall be safe. COS: Discarded

Violation #4:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed various containers of butter stored on counter tops and prep top cooler cold holding above 41F. C/A: Cold holding TCS foods shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: 2 containers discarded, one container placed on ice (recently removed from cooler).

Violation #5:
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
511-6-1.04(6)(i) – time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed TPHC being used on several TCS foods without written procedures in place at self-service buffet unit (front). C/A: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request. Correct within 72 hours- Email EHS written procedures.

Violation #6:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(h) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several TCS foods prepared in facility held past the 7 day mark (Diced tomatoes, sliced tomatoes, and blue cheese sauce prepped 11/22. C/A: A food that requires date marking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days COS: Discarded

Additional remarks:
Inspection shadowed by Kayla M.
Dishwasher temp 140F, 100ppm Chlorine (main kitchen)
Notice of Violation issued for 1-2A
EHS issued business card
Discussed the following with PIC:
-Ensuring written TPHC procedures are verifiable- EHS emailed template
-Glove usage/changing does NOT replace handwashing
-Ice machine cleaning routine
-Ensuring dishes that are stored as clean are free of debris
-Ensuring foods that are past the manufacturer’s best by or use date is discarded
-Ensure wiping cloths are in a sanitizing solution (200ppm-400ppm if using quat)
-Ensuring key drop agreement is available when receiving foods during non-operating hours.
REINSPECTION WILL OCCUR WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS

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