Sons of Essex

133 Essex Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

American

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2023

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2020, Sons of Essex has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 10, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Sons of Essex since Feb 10, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Manhattan sits at 77, putting Sons of Essex on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 10, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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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

Oct 21, 2022

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations.

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Tcs food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °f or below within 4 hours.

02I

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

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

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

Feb 15, 2020

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

6 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Hot food item not held at or above 140º f.

02B

Cold food item held above 41º f (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºf) except during necessary preparation.

02G

Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with haccp plan.

04H

Food worker does not use proper utensil to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.

04C

Live roaches present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.

04M

Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.

06C

Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.

08A

Plumbing not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.

10B

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sons of Essex last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sons of Essex on file is from Feb 10, 2023. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sons of Essex?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sons of Essex.

How does Sons of Essex compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Sons of Essex most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Sons of Essex's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sons of Essex have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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