SKWR in East Village
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE Z
Last inspected Nov 10, 2025
📍 139 1 AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10003 ·
🍽️ Frozen Desserts
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🚇 Astor Place
Overview
Surprise Scoop in the East Village has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2022. The frozen desserts shop currently holds a Grade Z designation with a score of 2 across 7 inspections, and has received one Grade B on record with no Grade A results.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade Z
Current Grade
2
Closures
SKWR in East Village: Emergency Closures (2)
SKWR in East Village: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE Z
Nov 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 2
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
Violations:
10B
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 43
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each ...
🚫 CLOSURE
Sep 13, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 43
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
Sep 13, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
May 22, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 36
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
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 undern...
May 22, 2025
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Violations:
20-06
GRADE B
Dec 1, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
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.
Properly scaled and calibrated thermometer or thermocouple not provided or not readi...
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SKWR in East Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was SKWR last inspected?
- SKWR was last inspected on November 10, 2025 (Grade Z). The inspection score was 2 points.
- What is SKWR's current health grade?
- SKWR currently holds a Grade Z.
- How many times has SKWR been closed by NYC Health?
- SKWR has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has SKWR had?
- SKWR has 7 health inspections on record from December 2022 through November 2025. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at SKWR?
- The worst inspection score recorded at SKWR was 43 points on September 13, 2025. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.