Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

550 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in Brooklyn, NY, has undergone three inspections, with the most recent assessment on December 22, 2025, resulting in a moderate risk designation. The inspection identified one critical violation and three minor violations, primarily concerning the absence of required nutritional statements on menus and the condition of non-food contact surfaces.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Calorie Posting / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Additional nutritional information statement not posted, or additional nutritional information not provided
16-06
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
Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)
16-04
74
Jan 27, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-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
Oct 7, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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, 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
“choking first aid” poster not posted. “alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.
20-04
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
67