Carvel

2231A Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10453
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: May 6, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Going back to 2022, Carvel has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 6, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

The city-wide average sits at 77, which Carvel's 55 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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.
04J
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
Swollen, leaking, rusted or otherwise damaged canned food to be returned to distributor not segregated from intact product and clearly labeled do not use
09A
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
55
Jan 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
70
Nov 6, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
78
Oct 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Carvel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Carvel on file is from May 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Carvel?

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

How does Carvel compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Carvel most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Carvel's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Carvel have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Carvel 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 Carvel inspected?

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