VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM in East Village
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026
📍 48 1/2 EAST 7 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10003 ·
🍽️ Frozen Desserts
·
🚇 Astor Place
Overview
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in the East Village holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 12 points. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the restaurant has received Grade A on 4 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
6
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
4
Grade A Inspections
VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM in East Village: Full Inspection History (6 records)
GRADE A
Mar 18, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 12
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 A
Apr 8, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-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
Jun 27, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 35
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.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRS...
GRADE A
Jun 12, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
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.
Mar 1, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 32
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; in...
GRADE A
Jun 8, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM in East Village: News Coverage (1)
ROUNDUP 57 NYC Restaurants Earn Grade A on March 20, 2026 Published Apr 9, 2026Browse Related
VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM in East Village: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM last inspected?
- VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM was last inspected on March 18, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 12 points.
- What is VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM's current health grade?
- VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM had?
- VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM has 6 health inspections on record from June 2022 through March 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 4 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM?
- The worst inspection score recorded at VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM was 35 points on June 27, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM ever received a Grade C?
- No. VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.