Brooklyn, NY — Geo Khinkali, an Eastern European restaurant located at 3071 Brighton 4th Street in Brooklyn, was closed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) following an inspection conducted June 11, 2026. The establishment received a score of 73, placing it in the C grade range and triggering a closure order after violations requiring immediate action were addressed on site.

The data was released by the DOHMH on June 15, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

During the June 11 inspection, DOHMH inspectors cited one non-critical violation at the Brighton Beach location.

  • Violation Code 28-06: The establishment did not have a contract with a licensed pest management professional in place, and records of extermination activities were not maintained on the premises.

While no critical violations were documented during this inspection, the overall score of 73 — more than double the threshold for a C grade — was sufficient to prompt a closure order. The DOHMH noted that violations requiring immediate action were addressed at the time of inspection, a standard step in the closure and reinspection process.

The single violation cited relates to pest management documentation rather than an observed active pest condition. Under DOHMH rules, however, failure to maintain required contracts and records is a scorable violation regardless of whether pests were directly observed.

Food Safety Context

New York City requires all food service establishments to comply with NYC Health Code Article 81, which governs food safety standards including pest control protocols. Article 81 mandates that restaurants maintain active contracts with licensed pest management professionals and keep written records of all extermination activities on the premises and available for inspector review.

The requirement exists because documentation of pest management activity provides inspectors with evidence that a restaurant is proactively managing conditions that could lead to pest presence. Without these records, inspectors have no means to verify that pest prevention measures are being taken between inspections.

The FDA Food Code, which informs local health codes nationwide, similarly requires that pest control be conducted by a licensed pest control operator and that applicable laws and regulations be followed in pest management programs.

A score of 73 points reflects the cumulative weight assigned to violations under the DOHMH's scoring methodology. Each violation type carries a set point value, and scores are totaled to determine a letter grade. The closure in this case indicates that, despite the relatively limited number of violations cited, the point value associated with the documented violation was significant under the scoring framework.

When an establishment is closed by the DOHMH, it may not reopen until a reinspection confirms that violations have been corrected. The notation that violations requiring immediate action were addressed on site is a routine part of the closure process and does not indicate the establishment has been cleared to reopen.

Inspection History

No prior inspection history for Geo Khinkali is currently available in the DOHMH public dataset. This may indicate the restaurant is newly opened or that earlier records have not yet been incorporated into the public database. The June 11, 2026 inspection appears to be the first on record for this location.

As additional inspection records become available, they will be reflected in the DOHMH's public data portal.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

The DOHMH assigns letter grades to restaurants following inspections based on the total number of points recorded:

  • A: 0 to 13 points — the highest rating, indicating few or no violations
  • B: 14 to 27 points — indicates violations were found that require corrective action
  • C: 28 or more points — indicates a greater number or severity of violations

A score of 73 falls well within the C range. Restaurants that receive a grade of B or C may request a re-grading inspection, during which they have the opportunity to reduce their score. The grade posted at a restaurant reflects the most recent completed inspection cycle.

Consumers can look up inspection records for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH's NYC Restaurant Inspection Results portal at nyc.gov, which is updated regularly as new inspections are conducted and data is processed.

More About This Restaurant

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