Cooked?L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory
- gradeGrade A ⏳
- grade postedOctober 31, 2024
- inspection score21 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedMarch 19, 2026 →
- address88 Essex Street, Manhattan 10002
- cuisineFrozen Desserts
- phone9179622258
Is L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory clean?
L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory currently carries Grade A ⏳ from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). It was posted on October 31, 2024 and still stands. The place has been inspected again since — on March 19, 2026 scoring 21 points — but NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has not ruled on that visit, so no new grade has been issued. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder the posted grade reads clean 😇; the numbers above come from the newer visit.
What did inspectors find at L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 19, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🐭they've got roommates (mice)criticalEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- 🕳️basically rolling out the welcome mat for pestsEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
When was L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory last inspected?
L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory has 3 inspections on record going back to June 29, 2023, averaging 30 points.
March 19, 2026 Score 21
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View full inspection →October 31, 2024 A
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View full inspection →June 29, 2023 Score 56
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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.
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Inspection findings and available history come from the authority’s published records. Cooked checks daily; publication can lag behind an inspection. Read the date on each result and check the official source for newer information.
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 March 19, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.
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