Blue Ruin
538 9 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10018
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).
Last inspected Mar 27, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 27, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 3 (1 critical) |
| May 8, 2024 | Grade B | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 5 (2 critical) |
| May 11, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (4 critical) |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Grade A | Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection | 6 (2 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 47 rodent inspections on record, 18 finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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