Brooklyn, NY — Choban Pita & Grill, a Turkish restaurant located at 6918 3rd Avenue in the Bay Ridge neighborhood, received a Grade B following a health inspection conducted March 26, 2026. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released the inspection data on March 30, 2026. The restaurant scored 21 points, placing it at the lower end of the Grade B range and within six points of the Grade C threshold.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented one non-critical violation during the visit:

  • Code 08A: The establishment was found not to be free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects, or other pests.

No critical violations were recorded. While the single violation is classified as non-critical, Code 08A carries meaningful weight under NYC health standards. Pest harborage conditions — which can include gaps in infrastructure, improper storage practices, or accumulation of debris — are closely monitored because they indicate environments where pest activity may develop or persist. A single such finding, combined with the overall point total, resulted in a score that sits near the upper boundary of the B range.

Food Safety Context

NYC Health Code Article 81 governs food service establishment standards in the city, including requirements around pest prevention and facility maintenance. The FDA Food Code, which informs many of these local standards, identifies pest control as a foundational component of food safety operations, noting that harborage conditions can compromise sanitation even in the absence of active infestation.

Under the DOHMH grading system, scores are converted to letter grades that are publicly posted at the restaurant. A score of 21 falls within the Grade B range, which runs from 14 to 27 points. Scores of 28 or higher result in a Grade C. Restaurants scoring in the upper portion of the B range — as Choban Pita & Grill did here — are subject to re-inspection, at which point a new score and grade will be assigned.

Inspection History

Choban Pita & Grill has received similar scores across multiple recent inspections:

  • April 4, 2023: Score 19
  • July 15, 2024: Score 22 (Grade N, indicating a score recorded during an initial inspection cycle before a grade was finalized)
  • March 26, 2026: Score 21 (Grade B)

The pattern shows consistent placement in the mid-to-upper B range across inspections spanning three years. No closures or critical violations appear in the available inspection record.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

DOHMH assigns letter grades based on the total number of points accumulated during an inspection. Each violation carries a point value based on its severity and public health risk:

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

Grades must be posted in a visible location at the restaurant's entrance. Scores above 13 on an initial inspection trigger an unannounced re-inspection, at which point the resulting score determines the final posted grade.

Consumers can review full inspection records, including violation details and historical scores, through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results database at nyc.gov/health.

More About This Restaurant

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