A “vermin infestation” has forced a well-known steakhouse in Marina Del Rey to shut its doors.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse — a spot that charges diners more than $70 dollars for a filet and $20 bucks for cocktail was shut down on Feb. 17, according to theLos Angeles County Public Health Department.
During the inspection of the upscale establishment, thehealth inspectors found several violations. Two of the five violations were categorized as “Major.” The two major violations were for “no insects, rodents, birds or animals present” and “food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized.”
The other violations included equipment storage and structure upkeep … but they were not major issues.
When The California Post called the location Thursday, a person who answered the phone said it was open for business.
“The results of our latest health inspection do not reflect our commitment to running a clean and safe restaurant. We complied with the health department’s decision to close the restaurant following pest activity confined to a small area of the restaurant and have actively worked with our pest control provider to address the issue. We will reopen tonight at 6 p.m. fordinner service,” a rep for the restaurant told The Post.
“The health and safety of our Guests and Team Members is very important to us. We pride ourselves on having the cleanest and safest restaurants in the business, and we’re committed to preventing something like this from happening again,” they continued.
On the Reddit thread r/FoodLosAngeles, one poster said they weren’t surprised.
“From my experience at this particular Ruth, I’m not surprised. Last time I was there we sat at the bar and it was absolutely filthy,” the commenter alleged. “Full bus tubs everywhere, nothing wiped down. We ended up just getting a drink and bouncing without getting food, and we even had a gift card.”
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