Ruinas De Copan

483 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Ruinas De Copan has been inspected five times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 7, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Ruinas De Copan squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 7, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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

06D

Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.

09C

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

Dec 5, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Jul 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 8 violations

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

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

04A

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.

05C

Unapproved outdoor, street or sidewalk cooking.

28-07

10B

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

Mar 9, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

04L

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

10F

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

08A

10B

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

May 23, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

06B

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

06D

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

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

08A

Hand wash sign not posted

10J

Food contact surface not properly maintained.

09C

Pesticide use not in accordance with label or applicable laws. prohibited chemical used/stored. open bait station used.

08C

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruinas De Copan last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ruinas De Copan on file is from Mar 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ruinas De Copan?

Across the inspection record, “anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ruinas De Copan.

How does Ruinas De Copan compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Ruinas De Copan most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bronx average of 77.

Has Ruinas De Copan's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ruinas De Copan have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ruinas De Copan means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ruinas De Copan inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ruinas De Copan is inspected around two times per year on average.

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