VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM.

NYC Health Dept

81 BERGEN STREET · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 3 points (Jul 2025). Down from 12 points at the prior graded inspection.

9 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 24

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Sanitation

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 under

MAY 15

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Critical Sanitation

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

MAY 15

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Other

Additional nutritional information statement not posted, or additional nutritional information not provided

Not Critical Other

Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or

MAY 15

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

JAN 31

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.

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MAR 27

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Sanitation

Dishwashing and ware washing: Cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

Not Critical Sanitation

MAR 6

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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, co

Critical Documentation & Training

Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

MAR 6

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Not Critical Other

Current letter grade or "Grade Pending" card not posted.

NOV 29

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

Not Critical Sanitation

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

Critical Pest Activity

Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Public inspection records from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Official record →

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