ESSEX SQUEEZE in Lower East Side
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jan 29, 2025
📍 88 ESSEX STREET, Manhattan, NY 10002 ·
🍽️ Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads
Overview
Essex Squeeze in the Lower East Side holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with 3 Grade A results across 9 inspections since 2022. The juice and smoothie shop has no emergency closures on record.
9
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
ESSEX SQUEEZE in Lower East Side: Full Inspection History (9 records)
GRADE A
Jan 29, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Oct 31, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 32
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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.
Anti-siphon...
GRADE A
Jun 29, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Anti-siphonage or back...
Jun 29, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Violations:
20-01
Jun 6, 2023
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
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...
Jun 6, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 23
No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or accepta...
Violations:
05D
GRADE A
Jan 11, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Jun 22, 2022
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Food allergy information poster not conspicuously posted where food is being prepared or processed by food workers.
Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equ...
Jun 22, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 36
Evidence of mice or live mice present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
Violations:
04L
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ESSEX SQUEEZE in Lower East Side: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was ESSEX SQUEEZE last inspected?
- ESSEX SQUEEZE was last inspected on January 29, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 0 points.
- What is ESSEX SQUEEZE's current health grade?
- ESSEX SQUEEZE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has ESSEX SQUEEZE had?
- ESSEX SQUEEZE has 9 health inspections on record from June 2022 through January 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at ESSEX SQUEEZE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at ESSEX SQUEEZE was 36 points on June 22, 2022. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has ESSEX SQUEEZE ever received a Grade C?
- No. ESSEX SQUEEZE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.