Essex Squeeze

Nka High Line Park W 15Th St, Manhattan, NY 10011
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records currently show only two inspections for Essex Squeeze. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 23, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average is 77, putting Essex Squeeze squarely in typical territory. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
74
Jul 20, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 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
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
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Essex Squeeze last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Essex Squeeze on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Essex Squeeze?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Essex Squeeze.

How does Essex Squeeze compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Essex Squeeze most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Essex Squeeze's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Essex Squeeze have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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