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Ralph's Italian Ice

73-16 Metropolitan Avenue, Queens, NY 11379

Frozen Desserts Middle Village (646) 533-0299

Not yet graded

Ralph's Italian Ice was last inspected on May 18, 2026 and scored 9 points (A range). Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

May 18, 2026 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

9

Score: 9 points (A range)

1 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Workers’ personal hygiene was inadequate (dirty clothing, no hair restraint, jewelry).

    Official wording (code 06A)

    Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed.

  • GeneralOther

    No contract with a licensed exterminator, or pest-control records missing.

    Official wording (code 28-06)

    Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Single-use items (cups, utensils, containers) were missing, reused, or left unprotected.

    Official wording (code 10H)

    Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.

  • PaperworkFood handling

    No “wash hands” sign at the hand sink.

    Official wording (code 09E)

    Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.

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