Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

Name: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Address: 445 Gold Street, NYC, NY, 11201, US
Telephone: (347) 872-6183

445 Gold Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Frozen Desserts DUMBO-Vinegar Hill-Downtown Brklyn-Boerum Hill (347) 872-6183

Grade A · as of May 21, 2026

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream was last inspected on May 21, 2026 with a result of “Violations were cited in the following area(s)”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

May 21, 2026 · Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection

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Result: Violations were cited in the following area(s)

1 paperwork

PaperworkSigns & paperwork

Required choking first-aid or alcohol-and-pregnancy signs (or resuscitation masks) were missing.

Official wording (code 20-04)
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

May 21, 2026 A 12 points (A range)

Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
2 critical Show violations
- CriticalFood handling
  
  No working thermometer was available to check food temperatures.
  
  Official wording (code 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.
- CriticalFood temperature
  
  Cold food was kept warmer than 41°F, where bacteria can grow.
  
  Official wording (code 02G)
  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 during active necessary preparation.

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How NYC grades restaurants

Inspectors add points for each violation. Lower is better.
0–13 points earns an A. 14–27 is a B. 28 or more is a C.
A restaurant that scores 14 or more on its first inspection gets no grade yet. It is re-inspected about a month later and can display “Grade Pending” in the meantime.

Severity levels

Critical Can directly make someone sick: food temperatures, contamination, pests, hand-washing.
General Cleanliness, maintenance and facility problems.
Paperwork Missing signs, permits or paperwork.

Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.