Mother's Ruin

18 Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
American
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Mother's Ruin has been inspected three times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to four violations previously.

Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer comes up most often, recorded one time in the inspection record.

Mother's Ruin scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of tcs foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
04J
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
74
May 20, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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 underneath the unit.
10F
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
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.
10B
74
Oct 16, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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.
04N
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
The original nutrition fact labels or ingredient label for a cooking oil, shortening or margarine or food item sold in bulk, or acceptable manufacturer’s documentation not maintained on site.
16-02
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mother's Ruin last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mother's Ruin on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mother's Ruin?

Across the inspection record, properly scaled and calibrated thermometer has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Mother's Ruin.

How does Mother's Ruin compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Mother's Ruin most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Mother's Ruin's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mother's Ruin have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mother's Ruin means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Mother's Ruin inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mother's Ruin is inspected roughly once per year on average.