MOTHER'S RUIN in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Nov 6, 2025
📍 18 SPRING STREET, Manhattan, NY 10012 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 Canal Street, Prince Street, Spring Street
Overview
Mother's Ruin in SoHo holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 13 points on its most recent inspection. With 4 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A on all recorded visits, with no emergency closures on record.
4
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
MOTHER'S RUIN in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square: Full Inspection History (4 records)
GRADE A
Nov 6, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an ...
GRADE A
May 20, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 12
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or no...
Oct 16, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditio...
Oct 16, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
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MOTHER'S RUIN in SoHo Little Italy Hudson Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was MOTHER'S RUIN last inspected?
- MOTHER'S RUIN was last inspected on November 6, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is MOTHER'S RUIN's current health grade?
- MOTHER'S RUIN currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has MOTHER'S RUIN had?
- MOTHER'S RUIN has 4 health inspections on record from October 2023 through November 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at MOTHER'S RUIN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at MOTHER'S RUIN was 40 points on October 16, 2023. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has MOTHER'S RUIN ever received a Grade C?
- No. MOTHER'S RUIN has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.