Ruth

• gradeGrade pending
• inspection score24 pts
• critical violations2
• last inspectedSeptember 17, 2026 →
• address665 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn 11225
• cuisineAmerican
• phone9178484176

Is Ruth clean?

New York currently lists Ruth as grade pending, following an inspection on September 17, 2026 that scored 24 points. The city has not posted a letter yet, and it will not until a re-inspection settles it.

What did inspectors find at Ruth?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on September 17, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  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.
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcritical
  Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
• 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycritical
  Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  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.
• 🛠️facility / equipment issue
  Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

When was Ruth last inspected?

Ruth has 2 inspections on record going back to July 25, 2026, averaging 31 points.

Ruth vs Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate

Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate runs 78% clean across 196 tracked restaurants — 138 clean, 10 mid, 29 cooked.

Against the 196 spots Cooked tracks in Prospect Lefferts Gardens-Wingate, this one comes out cleaner than 7% of them.

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How New York grades restaurants

New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.

Read the New York ratings guide →

Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated September 17, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.

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