Brooklyn, NY — Boithak Khana Kitchen & Sweets, a Bangladeshi restaurant at 1102 Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn, received a Grade C following a health inspection conducted March 23, 2026, according to data released by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) on March 25, 2026. Inspectors recorded a score of 39, which falls within the Grade C range under the city's restaurant grading system.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited four violations during the March inspection — two classified as critical and two as non-critical.

The most serious finding involved adulterated or contaminated food. Inspectors documented that raw, cooked, or prepared food was contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with the restaurant's Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan. This violation, classified under Code 04H, represents one of the more significant food safety concerns identified during routine inspections, as cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat foods is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

A second critical violation was recorded under Code 06C, which covers food, supplies, or equipment not adequately protected from potential contamination. Specifically, inspectors noted that condiments were not stored in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor, creating conditions where customer handling could introduce contamination.

Non-critical violations included an improper thawing procedure (Code 09B) and non-food contact surfaces or equipment found to be made of unacceptable material or not maintained in a clean condition that would allow accessibility for cleaning (Code 10F).

Food Safety Context

New York City's restaurant inspection program is administered by DOHMH under NYC Health Code Article 81, which establishes standards for food handling, storage, preparation, and facility maintenance. The program aligns with the FDA Food Code, a federal model that guides state and local food safety regulations across the country.

Critical violations are weighted more heavily in the city's scoring system because they represent conditions with a direct or potential link to foodborne illness. Cross-contamination — the transfer of harmful bacteria or pathogens from raw foods to cooked or ready-to-eat foods — is specifically addressed by HACCP principles, which require food service operators to identify and control these risk points at each stage of food handling.

Improper thawing, the second non-critical violation, can allow bacteria to multiply when food is thawed at room temperature or in warm water rather than under refrigeration or in cold running water, as required by NYC Health Code standards.

Inspection History

The March 2026 inspection is the latest in a series of reviews that have resulted in elevated scores for the restaurant. Records show the following inspection history:

  • August 16, 2023: Score 49
  • September 11, 2023: Score 13 (Grade A)
  • January 8, 2025: Score 25
  • January 21, 2025: Score 57 (Grade C)
  • April 28, 2025: Score 28
  • August 29, 2025: Score 47 (Grade C)
  • November 26, 2025: Score 32
  • March 23, 2026: Score 39 (Grade C)

The restaurant received a Grade A in September 2023 with a score of 13. Since January 2025, however, every scored inspection has resulted in a score of 28 or higher, placing the restaurant in Grade C territory across five consecutive reviews. The most recent score of 39 reflects a slight improvement over the August 2025 score of 47, but remains well above the Grade A threshold.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on points accumulated during inspections. Each violation carries a point value determined by its severity and potential public health impact. The grading scale is as follows:

  • A: Score of 0–13 points
  • B: Score of 14–27 points
  • C: Score of 28 points or more

Restaurants that receive a score above 13 on an initial inspection are typically given the opportunity for a re-inspection before a final grade is assigned. Grade cards are required to be posted in a location visible to the public.

Inspection records for all New York City restaurants are available through the DOHMH restaurant inspection results database at the NYC Open Data portal. Consumers can search by restaurant name, address, or cuisine type to review current and historical inspection data.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Boithak Khana Kitchen & Sweets including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.