Ralph's Famous Italian Ices

370 2 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10010

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 14, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: five violations versus four before.

Looking across the full record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Manhattan restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

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

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

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

May 8, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04L

04N

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

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Jul 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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04N

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

04A

Personal cleanliness is inadequate. outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. effective hair restraint not worn where required. jewelry worn on hands or arms. fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

06A

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ralph's Famous Italian Ices last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices.

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

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

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

No. Recent inspections at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices 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 Ralph's Famous Italian Ices inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ralph's Famous Italian Ices is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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