Trudy's Ice Cream

975 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10025

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Trudy's Ice Cream, the earliest from 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 19, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

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

Trudy's Ice Cream's latest score of 82 sits above the Manhattan average of 77. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2026

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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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

Sep 11, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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

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

Jan 29, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

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

Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

04O

10F

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Trudy's Ice Cream last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Trudy's Ice Cream on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Trudy's Ice Cream?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Trudy's Ice Cream.

How does Trudy's Ice Cream compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Trudy's Ice Cream most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Trudy's Ice Cream's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Trudy's Ice Cream have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Trudy's 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 Trudy's Ice Cream inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Trudy's Ice Cream is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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