Esplanade Staten Island

1415 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
American
Last inspected: Aug 29, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

The health department has logged three inspections at Esplanade Staten Island, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Staten Island sits at 75, putting Esplanade Staten Island on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 29, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
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
82
May 14, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
06D
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
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
74
Dec 14, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Esplanade Staten Island last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Esplanade Staten Island on file is from Aug 29, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Esplanade Staten Island?

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

How does Esplanade Staten Island compare to other restaurants in Staten Island?

Esplanade Staten Island most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Staten Island average of 75.

Has Esplanade Staten Island's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Esplanade Staten Island 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 Esplanade Staten Island inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Esplanade Staten Island is inspected roughly once per year on average.