Davey's Ice Cream

74 Meserole Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Davey's Ice Cream five times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 1, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near three.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

By comparison, the average Brooklyn facility scores 77, putting Davey's Ice Cream on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
70
Jul 14, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
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.
10B
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
64
Jun 7, 2025
Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
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
86
Mar 27, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
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
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
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Davey's Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Davey's Ice Cream on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Davey's Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Davey's Ice Cream.

How does Davey's Ice Cream compare to other restaurants in Brooklyn?

Davey's Ice Cream most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Brooklyn average of 77.

Has Davey's Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Davey's Ice Cream have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Davey's Ice Cream 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 Davey's Ice Cream inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Davey's Ice Cream is inspected around two times per year on average.