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Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- inspection score9 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedJanuary 10, 2022
- address463 Port Richmond Avenue, Staten Island 10302
- cuisineFrozen Desserts
- phone9178300084
Is Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks clean?
Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks is currently Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on January 10, 2022. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇. There is a newer inspection the city has not ruled on yet, so the posted grade still stands for now.
What did inspectors find at Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on January 10, 2022, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation.
When was Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks last inspected?
Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks has 2 inspections on record going back to January 10, 2022, averaging 13 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2023 | no grade issued ⏳ | 17 pts |
| January 10, 2022 | Grade A | 9 pts |
Botanas Mexican Ice Cream & Snacks vs Port Richmond
Port Richmond runs 74% clean across 56 tracked restaurants — 37 clean, 6 mid, 7 cooked.
Against the 56 spots Cooked tracks in Port Richmond, this one comes out cleaner than 68% of them.
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated January 10, 2022. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.