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Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream

145 Avenue A, Manhattan, NY 10009
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: May 16, 2024
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated May 16, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food”, showing up five times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 16, 2024
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
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Dec 21, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening 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
95
Dec 14, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening 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
Order or notice posted or required to be posted by the department mutilated, obstructed or removed.
18-14
78
Nov 17, 2022
Administrative Miscellaneous / Compliance Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 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
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
61
Sep 15, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry is worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.
06A
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
47
Jun 8, 2022
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04L
Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
05D
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
Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
04A
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
45

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream on file is from May 16, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream.

How does Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream 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 Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ralph's Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream is inspected around three times per year on average.

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