Essence Bar & Grill
1662 ATLANTIC AVENUE, Brooklyn, 11213
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (9 months ago).
Last inspected Nov 1, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Nov 1, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalFood was not kept hot or cold enough. Wrong temperatures let bacteria grow.
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.
CriticalA 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
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 5 (3 critical) |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Grade A | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection | 4 (3 critical) |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Grade C | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection | 8 (4 critical) |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Grade Pending | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection | 6 (3 critical) |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 5×Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
- 5×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×Raw and ready-to-eat foods were not kept separate, risking contamination.
- 3×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 cleanliness or sanitizing issue with surfaces, dishware, or the general premises.
Around this address
City records for the building itself, not this restaurant’s inspection.
- 4 rodent inspections on record, 2 finding rat activity.
- 4 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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