Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream

Name: Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
Address: 215 Bowery, NYC, NY, 10002, US
Telephone: (917) 657-3942

215 Bowery, Manhattan, NY 10002

Frozen Desserts Chinatown (917) 657-3942

Grade A · as of Aug 25, 2026

Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream was last inspected on August 25, 2026 and scored 13 points (A range). Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

August 25, 2026 · Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection

Score: 13 points (A range)

1 critical3 general

CriticalPests

Flies or other nuisance pests were found.

Official wording (code 04N)
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
GeneralPests

The building wasn’t pest-proofed: gaps, holes, or clutter that let rodents or insects in or give them shelter.

Official wording (code 08A)
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
GeneralFacility upkeep

Plumbing was missing protection against backflow, or floors didn’t drain properly.

Official wording (code 10B)
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
GeneralOther

Adulterated or mislabeled food was on the premises.

Official wording (code 28-05)
Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

Aug 25, 2026 –

Administrative Miscellaneous · Initial Inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
1 general Show violations
- GeneralOther
  
  Equipment used for ROP not approved by the Department

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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.

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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.