Hello, Yam! Health Inspection Grade
Frozen Desserts · 443 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NY 10009
Current Grade
Current grade
N/A
Latest score
23
Last inspection
January 7, 2026
Critical / non-critical points
16 / 7
Hello, Yam! currently has no posted grade from the NYC Department of Health. Its latest inspection on January 7, 2026 found 7 violations, including 3 critical violations, for a total score of 23 points.
Latest Violations
3 critical · 4 non-critical
Critical
- 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.
- Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
- Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Non-Critical
- Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
- Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
- Non-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.
Latest Inspection Details
January 7, 2026
- Date
- January 7, 2026
- Type
- Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
- Action
- Violations were cited in the following area(s).
- Grade
- N/A
- Score
- 23
- Critical points
- 16
- Non-critical points
- 7
- Violations
- 7 (3 critical, 4 non-critical)
Inspection History
6 inspections
Jan 7, 2026
Inspection Type: Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
May 31, 2025
Inspection Type: Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Action: No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
✓ No violations found on this inspection
May 10, 2025
Inspection Type: Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Action: No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
✓ No violations found on this inspection
May 4, 2025
Inspection Type: Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection
Action: No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.
✓ No violations found on this inspection
May 6, 2024
Inspection Type: Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Oct 2, 2023
Inspection Type: Pre-permit (Non-operational) / Initial Inspection
Action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Grade Trend
Hello, Yam! received a A grade in its most recent graded cycle inspection in May 2024 with a score of 10.
What This Grade Means
NYC inspection scores are penalty points. Lower scores are better. A score of 0–13 generally qualifies for an A, 14–27 for a B, and 28+ for a C.
Hello, Yam!'s latest score: 23
Grade range: B
Learn more about NYC restaurant grades →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hello, Yam!'s current NYC health grade?
Hello, Yam! does not currently have a posted NYC health grade.
When was Hello, Yam! last inspected?
Hello, Yam! was last inspected on January 7, 2026.
What was Hello, Yam!'s latest inspection score?
Hello, Yam!'s latest inspection score was 23 points.
How many violations did Hello, Yam! have in its latest inspection?
Hello, Yam! had 7 violations in its latest inspection, including 3 critical violations and 4 non-critical violations.
Where is Hello, Yam! located?
Hello, Yam! is located at 443 East 9th Street in Manhattan, NY 10009.
Data source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene restaurant inspection data via NYC Open Data. Inspection results may change as new inspections, reinspections, or adjudications are posted.
Restaurant ID: 50142003
Last updated: July 3, 2026