BLUE RUIN.

NYC Health Dept

538 9 AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Mar 2025). Pest Activity cited on 2 of the last 3 inspections.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 27

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq

MAY 8

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

Critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

Not Critical Pest Activity

Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

MAY 11

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 4 CRITICAL

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Critical Sanitation

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

MAR 28

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door.

Not Critical Other

Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

Critical Other

Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

MAR 28

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Other

Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted

Not Critical Other

Ashtrays in smoke-free area

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