Frozen Desserts · 88 Essex Street · Manhattan 10002
A Grade A posted 2024-10-31. The most recent inspection (2026-03-19) scored 21 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-03-19 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 21
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2024-10-31 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
2023-06-29 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 56
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 04A | Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations. | Critical |
| 04J | 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. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 05D | 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. | Critical |
| 06C | 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. | Critical |
| 06F | Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 10G | Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient. | — |
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 3 inspections: 2026-03-19, 2024-10-31, 2023-06-29
GRADE A
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1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 26 restaurants
16 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Pet/Animal, Food Contains Foreign Object), shared by 26 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Cafe D'Avignon, Catalyst Market Bar, Cheeky Sandwiches, Chomps Elysees, Davidovich Bakery, Dhamaka, Don Ceviche, El Sazon RD, Essex Squeeze, GB Austin St LLC, Joey Bats Cafe, Kotti Berliner Doner Kebab, Mia's Cocina, Project Kantin, Puebla Mexican Food, Rebecca's Cake Pops, Regal Cinemas Essex Crossing, Salad Don, Shibuya, Shopsin's, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Top Hops Beer Shop, Unregular Pizza, Zaab Zaab, Zerza.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
88 Essex Street