16 HANDLES in Murray Hill Kips Bay
Latest: GRADE C
Last inspected Sep 9, 2025
📍 428 3 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10016 ·
🍽️ Frozen Desserts
Overview
16 Handles in Murray Hill received a Grade C on its most recent NYC DOHMH inspection, scoring 37 points. The frozen dessert shop has 5 inspections on record since 2023, including 1 Grade A result and no emergency closures.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade C
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
16 HANDLES in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Full Inspection History (5 records)
Sep 9, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
Score: 2
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.
Violations:
10F
GRADE C
Aug 19, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 37
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rod...
Oct 7, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
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.
Mechanical or natural ...
GRADE A
Jun 5, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from po...
May 11, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 31
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readily accessible in food preparation and hot/cold holding areas to measure temperatures of TCS foods during cooking, cooling, reheating, and holding.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or oth...
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16 HANDLES in Murray Hill Kips Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was 16 HANDLES last inspected?
- 16 HANDLES was last inspected on September 9, 2025 (Grade C). The inspection score was 2 points.
- What is 16 HANDLES's current health grade?
- 16 HANDLES currently holds a Grade C. Grade C indicates a score of 28 or more points. This is the lowest letter grade issued by NYC Health.
- How many health inspections has 16 HANDLES had?
- 16 HANDLES has 5 health inspections on record from May 2023 through September 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at 16 HANDLES?
- The worst inspection score recorded at 16 HANDLES was 37 points on August 19, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has 16 HANDLES ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. 16 HANDLES has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.