SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — NEW YORK CITY DOHMH

ESSEX TAQUERIA.

YOUR CALL. 75/100

123 ESSEX STREET · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Last inspected October 22, 2025 · passed with conditions

0 of 3 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
0 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
SEP 2
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
MINOREmployee Hygiene
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
MINORPest Activity
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
CRITICALSanitation
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
MINORPest Activity
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
CRITICALPest Activity
Filth 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 fl
MINORPlumbing & Waste
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq
MINORPest Activity
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
MINORPlumbing & Waste
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
MAY 8
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq
CRITICALFood Temperature
Cold 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 dur
MINORSanitation
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 under

Data sourced from NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene · Official record →

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