Manhattan, NY — Bukhara Grill, an Indian restaurant at 120 East 39th Street in Midtown Manhattan, received a score of 22 following a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 1, 2026. The score places the restaurant in the Grade B range but sits near the upper boundary, six points from the Grade C threshold.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors cited one critical violation during the April visit:

  • Code 04M: Live roaches documented in the facility's food or non-food area.

The presence of live roaches constitutes a critical violation under NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food preparation and service conditions in restaurants. A critical violation is defined as one that poses a direct risk to public health, including conditions that could lead to foodborne illness or pest contamination of food supplies. No non-critical violations were recorded during this inspection.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and the FDA Food Code, pest activity in a food service establishment represents a significant public health concern. Roaches can carry and transfer pathogens to food contact surfaces, equipment, and food itself.

DOHMH inspectors are trained to assess both the extent and location of pest activity when issuing violation codes. Code 04M specifically covers the observation of live roaches — as distinct from evidence of past activity — and carries a weighted point value that reflects its potential for direct harm.

A score of 22 remains within the Grade B band, meaning the restaurant retains a passing grade under the city's A-B-C grading system. However, a score at this level warrants attention, as it requires only a modest increase at a subsequent inspection to drop to Grade C status.

Inspection History

Bukhara Grill's recent inspection record shows a pattern of elevated scores:

  • April 1, 2026: Score 22 (Grade B) — 1 critical violation cited
  • September 16, 2025: Score 40 (Grade C)
  • April 24, 2025: Score 64

The restaurant received a Grade C at its September 2025 inspection with a score of 40, and recorded a score of 64 in April 2025. The current score of 22 represents an improvement over both prior inspections, though the presence of a critical pest violation indicates an ongoing area of concern.

Inspection data for the April 1, 2026 visit was released by DOHMH on April 3, 2026.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City uses a letter grading system based on inspection scores assigned by DOHMH:

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

Lower scores reflect fewer or less severe violations. A restaurant that receives a Grade B or C may request a re-inspection, at which point a grade card is issued based on the new result.

Consumers can review current and historical inspection results for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for Bukhara Grill including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.