Top Hops Beer Shop
88 ESSEX STREET, Manhattan, 10002
Should you eat here?
Caution — pest-related violations found across multiple inspections, including the latest (1 year ago).
Last inspected Aug 6, 2025 · New York City health department
What the inspector found on Aug 6, 2025
Signs of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
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.
CriticalSigns of pests (like mice, rats, roaches, or flies) or conditions that could attract them.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
CriticalSigns 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Result | Type | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 3 (2 critical) |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Grade Pending | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection | 4 (1 critical) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Grade Pending | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | 4 (2 critical) |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Grade A | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | 1 |
Problems that keep coming back
Issues cited at more than one inspection — a better signal than any single visit.
- 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.
- 3×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.
- 16 rodent inspections on record, none finding rat activity.
- 15 recent 311 complaints filed at this address.
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