Brooklyn, NY — Beach Hideout, an American restaurant at 2636 Gerritsen Avenue in Brooklyn, received a Grade B following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on March 31, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 25, placing the establishment near the upper boundary of the B range and three points from the Grade C threshold. DOHMH released the inspection data on April 2, 2026.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the visit:
- Code 08C: Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide or other toxic chemical improperly used or stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station identified on premises.
No critical violations were cited during the inspection. The single violation cited relates to pest control practices — specifically, the use or storage of a pesticide by an unlicensed individual and the presence of an unprotected bait station. Under NYC regulations, pesticide application in food service establishments must be performed by a licensed pest control professional, and all bait stations must be secured and inaccessible to non-pest animals and food contact surfaces.
Food Safety Context
NYC Health Code Article 81 establishes requirements for the safe handling of toxic materials in food service settings, including pesticides. The FDA Food Code similarly restricts the use of pest control chemicals to licensed applicators and requires that such materials be stored separately from food, equipment, and utensils.
Unlocked or unprotected bait stations present a risk of contamination if accessible to food prep areas or if handled by untrained staff. While this violation was classified as non-critical — meaning it does not directly relate to an imminent food safety hazard — it still carries point weight under the DOHMH scoring system and contributed to a score that puts the restaurant in the upper tier of the B grade band.
Inspection History
Beach Hideout's recent inspection record shows variability in performance:
- May 4, 2026: Score 12 (Grade A)
- March 31, 2026: Score 25 (Grade B) — current inspection
- April 25, 2024: Score 9 (Grade A)
- March 20, 2024: Score 26
The restaurant's most recent follow-up inspection, conducted in May 2026 after the March visit, resulted in a significantly improved score of 12 and a Grade A. The March 2024 score of 26 also fell in the upper B range, suggesting this is an area where the establishment has room for consistent improvement.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
DOHMH assigns letter grades based on inspection scores following an initial and, when applicable, re-inspection cycle:
- Grade A: Score of 0–13 points
- Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
- Grade C: Score of 28 or more points
A score of 25 sits in the upper portion of the B range. Establishments that score in this range are not required to close but must post their grade card prominently. Consumers can look up full inspection records, including violation details and scores, through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Beach Hideout including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.