Ralph's Famous Italian Ices
30-02 30 STREET, Queens, 11102
Should you eat here?
Mostly OK — but 2 critical violations were found at the latest inspection (3 months ago). Details below.
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Apr 24, 2026
A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
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.
CriticalRaw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Critical
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Grade A | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 2 (2 critical) |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 7 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 2×A staff hygiene issue, such as handwashing, glove use, or bare-hand contact with food.
- 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 1 rodent inspection on record, none finding rat activity.
- 1 recent 311 complaint filed at this address.
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