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Champion Pizza Essex: health inspection history

123 Essex Street, New York City, NY 10002

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Address: 123 Essex Street, New York City, NY 10002
Borough: Manhattan
Cuisine (as listed): Pizza
Most recent grade: Grade A issued Mar 25, 2025
Latest inspection: Mar 25, 2025 (Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection)
Records shown: 5 inspections, Jun 7, 2022 to Mar 25, 2025

Across these 5 inspection records, the health department cited 21 violations, of which 11 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 4 points. Among 455 graded restaurants in ZIP 10002, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

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Inspection history

Mar 25, 2025 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 4Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).

09BNot critical Thawing procedure improper.
10ENot critical Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment

Nov 6, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 36Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).

08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
04HCritical Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
02GCritical 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.
04NCritical 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.
10FNot critical 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.
02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Jun 20, 2024 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 21Violations were cited in the following area(s).

04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
10DNot critical Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Jan 31, 2023 Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

Score: 12Grade: Grade AViolations were cited in the following area(s).

08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

Jun 7, 2022 Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Score: 35Violations were cited in the following area(s).

08CNot critical Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
09CNot critical Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
04NCritical 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.
06CCritical 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.
04ACritical Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
06FCritical Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.