What is Ample Hills Creamery's health inspection score?

Ample Hills Creamery has a SafeDine safety score of 51 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Ample Hills Creamery last inspected?

Ample Hills Creamery was last inspected on December 2, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Ample Hills Creamery have?

Ample Hills Creamery has 11 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Ample Hills Creamery safe to eat at?

Ample Hills Creamery has a safety score of 51/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Ample Hills Creamery serve?

Ample Hills Creamery serves Frozen Desserts cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Ample Hills Creamery

Name: Ample Hills Creamery
Address: 623 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11238
Rating: 51

623 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Brooklyn

Last Inspected: 12/2/2025

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Frozen Desserts•Brooklyn

Ranked #975 of 1000 in BrooklynBetter than 11% of frozen desserts restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Dec 2, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-51

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+55 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

Real-time Score: 49/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (51/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

623 VANDERBILT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11238

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Inspection History

2 records on file

1 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection1 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Dec 25

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection InspectionLatestViolations were cited in the following area(s).

1 High2 Med

3 total1 risk factor

75/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

06CFood, 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.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

28-05Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away−5
10FNon-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.−5

Base deductions−20 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 25

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection InspectionViolations were cited in the following area(s).

4 High4 Med

8 total4 risk factors

20/100inspection score

−60 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

06CFood, 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.Risk Factor−10
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.Risk Factor−10
06APersonal 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.Risk Factor−10
04NFilth 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.Risk Factor−10

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

28-06Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.−5
08CPesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.−5
28-05Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away−5
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.−5

Base deductions−60 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

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Data source: NYC DOHMH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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