Amy Ruth's Downtown
39 West 14 Street, Manhattan, NY 10011
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Keeps coming up: No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
- Passed 0 of 2 graded inspections since 2025.
- Last inspected Jun 12, 2025: failed with 5 violations, 3 critical. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
- 7 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 2 visits
- 2025
- Failed Jun 12
Pre-permit (Operational)
5 violations, 3 critical
- Critical 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
- Critical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Minor Nonfood-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
- Minor Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises
- Failed Apr 9
Pre-permit (Operational)
8 violations, 4 critical
- Critical No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers
- Critical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored
- Critical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
- Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
- Minor Nonfood-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
- Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient
- Minor Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises
- Minor 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
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