Ample Hills Creamery

623 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Ample Hills Creamery, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Ample Hills Creamery squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
28-05
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.
10F
78
Oct 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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.
04N
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
28-06
Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
28-05
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
45
Dec 18, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
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.
10F
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ample Hills Creamery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ample Hills Creamery on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ample Hills Creamery?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ample Hills Creamery.

How does Ample Hills Creamery compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Ample Hills Creamery most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Ample Hills Creamery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ample Hills Creamery have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ample Hills Creamery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Ample Hills Creamery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ample Hills Creamery is inspected around two times per year on average.