Ruby's Cafe

442 3 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016

Australian

Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2022, Ruby's Cafe has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 10, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at two versus three before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, showing up two times.

Ruby's Cafe scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 10, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations.

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

06B

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Feb 18, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

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

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

10G

Dec 5, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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

10F

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

08A

Aug 22, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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 during active necessary preparation.

02G

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

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruby's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ruby's Cafe on file is from Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ruby's Cafe?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ruby's Cafe.

How does Ruby's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

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

Has Ruby's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ruby's Cafe 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 Ruby's Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ruby's Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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