American · Manhattan
Essen
519 8 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10018
(212) 290-1515
★★★★★ 4.5 (1 diner reviews)
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A
DOH SANITARY GRADE
0–13 Violation Points · Top Sanitary Standard
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NYC Health Department Official Inspection
CAMIS ID: #50056770
9
Violation Points
9
Critical Violations
13
Total Citations
2025-05-09
Last Inspection
Recorded Violations History
Code 10F 2025-05-09
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.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02B 2025-05-09
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02B 2025-03-25
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 06D 2025-03-25
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 05D 2025-03-25
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta
Code 20-06 2025-03-25
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02H 2025-03-25
After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02G 2025-03-25
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 during active necessary preparation.
⚠ CRITICAL VIOLATION Code 02B 2024-08-30
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Code 10F 2024-08-30
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.
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