ELI'S ESSENTIALS in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected May 15, 2025
📍 1291 LEXINGTON AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10028 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 86th Street-Lexington
Overview
Eli's Essentials on the Upper East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 10 points. The American restaurant has 3 inspections on record dating back to 2022, earning Grade A on 2 occasions and Grade B once, with no emergency closures.
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Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
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Grade A Inspections
ELI'S ESSENTIALS in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Full Inspection History (3 records)
GRADE A
May 15, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 10
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
GRADE A
Dec 27, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 8
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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.
GRADE B
Jul 11, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 19
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.
Establishment is not free of harborage or condit...
ELI'S ESSENTIALS in Upper East Side Carnegie Hill: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was ELI'S ESSENTIALS last inspected?
- ELI'S ESSENTIALS was last inspected on May 15, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 points.
- What is ELI'S ESSENTIALS's current health grade?
- ELI'S ESSENTIALS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has ELI'S ESSENTIALS had?
- ELI'S ESSENTIALS has 3 health inspections on record from July 2022 through May 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at ELI'S ESSENTIALS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at ELI'S ESSENTIALS was 19 points on July 11, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has ELI'S ESSENTIALS ever received a Grade C?
- No. ELI'S ESSENTIALS has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.