# ESSEX (Manhattan): 7 critical violations on 2026-10-13

**Service Need Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Business | ESSEX |
| Address | 124 RIVINGTON STREET, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10002 |
| Type | Steakhouse |
| Inspected | 2026-10-13 |
| Inspection type | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Outcome | Critical violations cited |
| Violations cited | 7 |
| Critical violations | 7 |
| Score | 60 |
| Top violations | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. / 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 f / Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment. |

## Why this score
- Critical violations cited.
- 5+ violations.

Source: NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County (WA) and State of Delaware food inspection open data (https://a816-health.nyc.gov/ABCEatsRestaurants/). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:41:33.304Z.
From NYC DOHMH, City of Chicago, City of Austin, King County and State of Delaware open data as published; violations may since have been corrected and re-inspected. A citation is the inspector's finding on that date, not a final judgment. Businesses only.