Ralph's Famous Italian Ices

890 Huguenot Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2024

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Public records show three inspections at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices stretching back to 2021. The most recent visit was on Jul 15, 2024. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

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

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices' latest score of 70 falls below the Staten Island average of 75. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

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

Apr 4, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

10F

Aug 13, 2021

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food protection certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.

04A

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

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

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

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

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

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 Jul 15, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

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 Ralph's Famous Italian Ices.

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

Ralph's Famous Italian Ices most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Staten Island average of 75.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

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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