Mexican · Manhattan
Essex Taqueria
123 Essex Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
(212) 260-8226
★★★★★ 4.5 (1 diner reviews)
Verified Public Record · NYC DOHMH Live OpenData Feed · Article 81
A
DOH SANITARY GRADE
0–13 Violation Points · Top Sanitary Standard
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NYC Health Department Official Inspection
CAMIS ID: #50050022
5
Violation Points
4
Critical Violations
10
Total Citations
2025-10-22
Last Inspection
Recorded Violations History
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06D 2025-10-22
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Code 08C 2025-09-02
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
Code 10A 2025-09-02
Toilet facility not maintained or provided with toilet paper, waste receptacle or self-closing door.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 04M 2025-09-02
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Code 10B 2025-09-02
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 liquid waste improperly disposed of.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 04N 2025-09-02
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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06E 2025-09-02
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Code 08A 2025-09-02
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Code 09E 2025-09-02
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Code 28-06 2025-09-02
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
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