CARVEL in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Sep 30, 2025
📍 165 WEST 48 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10036 ·
🍽️ Frozen Desserts
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street
Overview
Carvel in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade B from NYC DOHMH, with an inspection score of 23 points as of 2025. Across 6 inspections since 2023, the frozen dessert shop has received 1 Grade B and 1 Grade C, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
CARVEL in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE B
Sep 30, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 23
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.
Non-food contact surfa...
Jun 2, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 40
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.
Accurate thermometer n...
Jun 2, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not conspicuously posted or visible to passersby
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
GRADE C
Jan 9, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 45
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unloc...
Jul 30, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 72
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.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use f...
Jan 25, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 26
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eat...
CARVEL in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was CARVEL last inspected?
- CARVEL was last inspected on September 30, 2025 (Grade B). The inspection score was 23 points.
- What is CARVEL's current health grade?
- CARVEL currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many health inspections has CARVEL had?
- CARVEL has 6 health inspections on record from January 2023 through September 2025. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at CARVEL?
- The worst inspection score recorded at CARVEL was 72 points on July 30, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has CARVEL ever received a Grade C?
- Yes. CARVEL has received a Grade C on 1 inspection. A Grade C means a score of 28 or more points.