Latest inspection: No letter assigned 30 points · C-range score, not an assigned C Previous assigned grade: A · Mar 7, 2025

Spanish · Mott Haven-Port Morris

RUINAS DE COPAN health grade & inspection history

483 BROOK AVENUE, Bronx, NY 10455

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30
NYC violation points↓ Lower is better
A 0–13 B 14–27 C 28+
Peer context Lower than 7% of comparable Bronx inspections Local context 18 points above the local median

Score from the latest comparable inspection on Aug 4, 2026. It falls in the C range, but that is not an assigned letter grade.

About the restaurant

What to know about RUINAS DE COPAN

RUINAS DE COPAN is a Honduran restaurant in Mott Haven-Port Morris offering pupusas, baleadas, fried chicken, and other Honduran preparations. The restaurant has a dining-room setting and may feature Honduran Garifuna music performances on select Saturday nights, adding a cultural element to the meal. Its menu and format make it a destination for regional Central American cooking. This profile also lets you check the restaurant’s NYC health grade, inspection score, health-code violations, and inspection history.

SpanishHonduran restaurant

Latest NYC health inspection

Health inspection snapshot

Aug 4, 2026Inspection date
6Violations recorded
3Critical items
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).

Inspection details

Latest health code violations

  • 02H
    Critical violation

    After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.

  • 04A
    Critical violation

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 04H
    Critical violation

    Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.

  • 08C

    Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.

  • 10F

    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.

  • 28-06

    Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

Score trend

RUINAS DE COPAN inspection history

21 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events in the current NYC record; the history can change after an agency update.

DateAssigned gradeScoreViolationsInspection
Aug 4, 2026Not assigned306Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Mar 7, 2025A93Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Dec 5, 2024Pending21Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Jul 22, 2024Not assigned1038Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Repeat patterns

Recurring violation codes

Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.

  • 04A
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

  • 10F
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

  • 10B
    Recorded in 2 inspections

    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.

Official location

RUINAS DE COPAN on the map

Common questions

RUINAS DE COPAN inspection FAQ

What NYC health grade is listed for RUINAS DE COPAN?

The latest comparable inspection on Aug 4, 2026 has 30 violation points, which falls in the C score range, but no letter grade is recorded for that inspection. The previous assigned grade was A, dated Mar 7, 2025.

When was RUINAS DE COPAN last inspected?

The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 4, 2026.

Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?

Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.

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