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American · Garment District, Manhattan

Blue Ruin

538 9 Avenue, Manhattan 10018 · 9173467043

A NYC grade
69 Clean Score
12 Inspection score
Mar 27, 2025 Last inspection

Currently on the watch list — recent inspection flagged elevated risk.

Most recent inspection

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Inspection history

Mar 27, 2025 · Grade A · Score 12

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 10B — 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 liquid waste improperly disposed of. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
May 8, 2024 · Grade B · Score 26

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

  • 04H — Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. (critical)
  • 10G — Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. (critical)
  • 08C — Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used. (critical)
  • 09E — Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink. (critical)
  • 04N — 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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies. (critical)
May 11, 2023 · Grade N/A · Score 34

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 06D — Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. (critical)
  • 04C — 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)
  • 04A — Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. (critical)
  • 08A — Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. (critical)
  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. (critical)
Mar 28, 2022 · Grade N/A · Score N/A

Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection

  • 15F1 — Ashtrays in smoke-free area
  • 15F7 — Sign prohibiting smoking or using electronic cigarettes not conspicuously posted
Mar 28, 2022 · Grade A · Score 13

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

  • 10A — Toilet facility not maintained and provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle and self-closing door. (critical)
  • 04L — Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 04K — Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas. (critical)
  • 08A — Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist. (critical)

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