Little Ruby's

219 Mulberry Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

Passed · Oct 13, 2026 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 out of 100
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

  • Last inspected Oct 13, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
  • Passed 5 of 7 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Keeps coming up: 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, cited 3 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 13

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 1 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
    • 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
    • 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
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Mar 3

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical 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
    • 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
  5. 2024
  6. Passed May 15

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Minor Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food-contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained
  7. 2023
  8. Failed Oct 17

    Cycle Inspection

    7 violations, 6 critical
    • Critical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan
    • 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 Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses
    • Critical 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 Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area
    • Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests

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