Clockwork

21 Essex Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
American
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged four inspections at Clockwork, the earliest from 2021. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Clockwork scores about where you'd expect for a Manhattan restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
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.
10F
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
09E
78
May 21, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.
04H
86
Dec 12, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
06E
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
10F
70
Jul 29, 2021
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
04K
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clockwork last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Clockwork on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Clockwork?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Clockwork.

How does Clockwork compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Clockwork most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Clockwork's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clockwork have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Clockwork means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Clockwork inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Clockwork is inspected roughly once per year on average.