Peruvian · 88 Essex Street · Manhattan 10002
A Grade A posted 2024-10-31. The most recent inspection (2026-08-20) scored 23 points — 14–27 is B range, 28 or more is C — and a re-inspection will set the new grade.
2026-08-20 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 23
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02G | 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. | Critical |
| 04L | Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Critical |
| 08A | Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests. | — |
| 09C | Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained. | — |
| 10F | 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. | — |
2024-10-31 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 7 A
| Code | Description | Critical |
|---|---|---|
| 02G | 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. | Critical |
2024-06-01 · Inter-Agency Task Force / Initial Inspection · No violations were recorded at the time of this inspection. · score 0
Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 1 inspection: 2026-08-20
GRADE A
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1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 26 restaurants
16 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Pet/Animal, Food Contains Foreign Object), shared by 26 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.
Other restaurants at this address: Cafe D'Avignon, Catalyst Market Bar, Cheeky Sandwiches, Chomps Elysees, Davidovich Bakery, Dhamaka, El Sazon RD, Essex Squeeze, GB Austin St LLC, Joey Bats Cafe, Kotti Berliner Doner Kebab, L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory, Mia's Cocina, Project Kantin, Puebla Mexican Food, Rebecca's Cake Pops, Regal Cinemas Essex Crossing, Salad Don, Shibuya, Shopsin's, Sugar Sweet Sunshine, Top Hops Beer Shop, Unregular Pizza, Zaab Zaab, Zerza.
Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint
88 Essex Street