Eli's Essentials

26 East 91 Street, Manhattan, NY 10128
American
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Inspectors have visited Eli's Essentials four times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Eli's Essentials trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
04M
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
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
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
58
Jan 22, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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.
02G
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
70
Oct 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
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.
02H
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.
02G
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
64
May 20, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
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.
04N
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Current letter grade or grade pending card not posted
20-06
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eli's Essentials last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eli's Essentials on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eli's Essentials?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Eli's Essentials.

How does Eli's Essentials compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Eli's Essentials most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Eli's Essentials' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Eli's Essentials have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Eli's Essentials means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Eli's Essentials inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Eli's Essentials is inspected around two times per year on average.