Soft Swerve

85B Allen Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Across the available record, Soft Swerve has three inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Soft Swerve scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
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
74
May 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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
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
82
Dec 21, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Soft Swerve last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Soft Swerve on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Soft Swerve?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Soft Swerve.

How does Soft Swerve compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Soft Swerve most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Soft Swerve's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Soft Swerve have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Soft Swerve 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 Soft Swerve inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Soft Swerve is inspected roughly once per year on average.