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Essen

519 8 AVENUE, Manhattan, 10018

Should you eat here?

Mostly OK — but 1 critical violation was found at the latest inspection (1 year ago). Details below.

Last inspected May 9, 2025 · New York City health department

What the inspector found on May 9, 2025

  • A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.

    Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

    Critical

  • A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.

    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.

Inspection history

DateResultTypeViolations
May 9, 2025Grade ACycle Inspection / Re-inspection2 (1 critical)
Mar 25, 2025Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection6 (5 critical)
Aug 30, 2024Grade CCycle Inspection / Re-inspection5 (3 critical)
Feb 1, 2024Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection4 (3 critical)
Nov 28, 2022Grade BCycle Inspection / Re-inspection4 (3 critical)
Jul 28, 2022Grade PendingCycle Inspection / Initial Inspection7 (4 critical)

Problems that keep coming back

Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.

  • 6×A general health-code issue noted during the inspection.
  • 4×A cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
  • 4×Food was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 3×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
  • 2×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.

Around this address

City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.

  • 11 rodent inspections on record, 1 finding rat activity.
  • 7 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.

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