Australian · New York City, NY

Ruby's Cafe

Name: Ruby's Cafe
Address: 55 3 Avenue, New York City, NY

55 3 Avenue

Last inspected Sep 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Sep 3, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 12 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10GCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 03CCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Unclean or cracked whole eggs or unpasteurized liquid, frozen or powdered eggs kept or used.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Sep 3, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

May 20, 2025

A Grade

Official score: 3 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

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.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, May 20, 2025 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Dec 14, 2023

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand this area’s scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 02GFood temperature

Official wording

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.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dec 14, 2023 · Original Source