Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

61 West Houston Street, Manhattan, NY 10012

Passed · May 20, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected May 20, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes, cited 2 times.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 20

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical No handwashing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or warewashing area. Handwashing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-handwashing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device
    • Minor Wash hands sign not posted near or above handwashing sink
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 9

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-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
    • Minor Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Mar 21

    Cycle Inspection

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
    • Minor Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes
    • Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
  7. 2023
  8. Passed May 24

    Cycle Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations
    • Minor Dishwashing and warewashing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient

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