Champion Pizza Essex
123 ESSEX STREET, Manhattan, 10002
Should you eat here?
The latest inspection was 1 year ago — conditions may have changed. Grade A at that time, with no critical violations at that inspection.
Last inspected Mar 25, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Mar 25, 2025
A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
Thawing procedure improper.
Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Grade C | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 6 (4 critical) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 2 (1 critical) |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 7 (4 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 3×An issue with how food is prepared, protected, or handled during service.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 2×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
- 2×Food was not stored, covered, labeled, or dated properly.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 48 rodent inspections on record, 15 finding rat activity.
- 2 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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