Ben & Jerry's

200 West 44 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: May 5, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Ben & Jerry's has been inspected four times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on May 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

Across the inspection history, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, this is about average. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 5, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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
74
Oct 2, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
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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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
90
May 9, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
04C
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
74
Mar 14, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.
04N
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ben & Jerry's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ben & Jerry's on file is from May 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ben & Jerry's?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ben & Jerry's.

How does Ben & Jerry's compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ben & Jerry's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Ben & Jerry's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ben & Jerry's have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ben & Jerry's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ben & Jerry's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ben & Jerry's is inspected roughly once per year on average.