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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
- gradeGrade B
- inspection score24 pts
- critical violations2
- last inspectedMarch 19, 2026
- address1317 East 17 Street, Brooklyn 11230
- cuisineFrozen Desserts
- phone7186849764
Is Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard clean?
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is currently Grade B from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on March 19, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 2 critical violations — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.
What did inspectors find at Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 19, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 📋no certified food supervisor on dutycriticalFood Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- ⚠️Allergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when requiredAllergen or intolerance notice not translated into common language when required
- 🛠️facility / equipment issueMechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
- 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to codeNon-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
- 🗑️garbage situation out of pocketPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
- 🌡️fridge is giving… room tempcriticalCold 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.
When was Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard last inspected?
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has 2 inspections on record going back to July 10, 2025, averaging 30 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | Grade B | 24 pts |
| July 10, 2025 | no grade issued ⏳ | 36 pts |
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard vs Midwood
Midwood runs 76% clean across 84 tracked restaurants — 58 clean, 7 mid, 11 cooked.
Against the 84 spots Cooked tracks in Midwood, this one comes out cleaner than 16% 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 March 19, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.