RUBY'S CAFE.

NYC Health Dept

442 3 AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Apr 2025). Up from 11 points at the prior graded inspection.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 10

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.

FEB 18

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under

Critical Documentation & Training

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

Not Critical Sanitation

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

DEC 5

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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

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

Not Critical Sanitation

AUG 22

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

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