ESSEN in Midtown Times Square
⚠️ This facility has been closed 2 times by the NYC Health Department
Latest: GRADE B
Last inspected Apr 23, 2025
📍 515 MADISON AVENUE, Manhattan, NY 10022 ·
🍽️ American
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🚇 Lexington Ave-59th Street
Overview
Essen in Midtown Times Square has been closed by NYC DOHMH inspectors 2 times since 2022. The restaurant currently holds a Grade B, with a most recent inspection score of 27 points. Across 10 inspections dating back to 2022, Essen has received 2 Grade C results and 1 Grade B result.
10
Inspections on Record
Grade B
Current Grade
2
Closures
ESSEN in Midtown Times Square: Emergency Closures (2)
ESSEN in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (10 records)
GRADE B
Apr 23, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 27
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.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish hel...
Mar 25, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 39
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
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 excep...
GRADE C
Nov 25, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 32
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.
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Pesticide not p...
May 21, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
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 foo...
May 21, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
GRADE C
Dec 6, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 5
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Violations:
06C
Dec 5, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Reopening Inspection
Score: 11
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisan...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 2, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 49
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or n...
🚫 CLOSURE
Dec 2, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 49
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Violations:
08A
May 5, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 46
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly ...
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ESSEN in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was ESSEN last inspected?
- ESSEN was last inspected on April 23, 2025 (Grade B). The inspection score was 27 points.
- What is ESSEN's current health grade?
- ESSEN currently holds a Grade B. Grade B indicates a score of 14–27 points. The restaurant must post the B grade and schedule a re-inspection.
- How many times has ESSEN been closed by NYC Health?
- ESSEN has been closed by NYC Health Department inspectors 2 times. Emergency closures occur when inspectors find conditions that pose an immediate public health hazard.
- How many health inspections has ESSEN had?
- ESSEN has 10 health inspections on record from May 2022 through April 2025. Grade B on 1 occasion. Grade C on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at ESSEN?
- The worst inspection score recorded at ESSEN was 49 points on December 2, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.