Museum of Ice Cream

558 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10012

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

The health department has logged four inspections at Museum of Ice Cream, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

The most common issue across all inspections has been filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies, showing up one time.

Among Manhattan restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

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

Oct 10, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 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

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Thawing procedure improper.

09B

May 31, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

09E

Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

10E

May 12, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Appropriately scaled metal stem-type thermometer or thermocouple not provided or used to evaluate temperatures of potentially hazardous foods during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.

04J

Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. unacceptable material used. non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Current letter grade sign not posted.

20F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Museum of Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Museum of Ice Cream on file is from Jan 8, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Museum of Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Museum of Ice Cream.

How does Museum of Ice Cream compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Museum of Ice Cream most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Museum of Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Museum of 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 Museum of Ice Cream inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Museum of Ice Cream is inspected around two times per year on average.

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