Pinkberry

1577 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10028

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Jul 22, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Pinkberry appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 22, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about six violations before that.

“Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Manhattan restaurant scores 77. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 22, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

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

Mar 23, 2023

Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

06E

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)

19-06

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

10F

Feb 22, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

10F

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

10B

Aug 2, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

05D

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

10F

Apr 7, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Hand wash sign not posted

10J

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

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pinkberry last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pinkberry on file is from Jul 22, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pinkberry?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pinkberry.

How does Pinkberry compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Pinkberry most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Pinkberry's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pinkberry have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pinkberry 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 Pinkberry inspected?

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

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