Brooklyn, NY — Gyro King, a Bangladeshi restaurant located at 984 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, received a score of 39 during a New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection conducted on April 1, 2026, resulting in a Grade C rating. Inspection data was released publicly on April 3, 2026.
The two violations documented were both classified as non-critical, though they relate to food safety equipment standards that inspectors routinely evaluate under NYC Health Code Article 81.
What Inspectors Found
Inspectors identified two violations during the April visit:
The first, cited under Code 09C, noted that food contact surfaces — surfaces that directly touch food during preparation or storage — were found to be improperly designed, constructed, or maintained. Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and FDA Food Code standards, food contact surfaces must be smooth, non-porous, and easily cleanable to prevent contamination and bacterial buildup.
The second violation, cited under Code 10F, noted that non-food contact surfaces or equipment were made of unacceptable materials, were not kept clean, or were not properly sealed, raised, spaced, or positioned to allow access for cleaning on all sides, above, and underneath. This type of violation typically refers to shelving, equipment exteriors, or structural fixtures in a kitchen environment.
Neither violation was classified as critical, meaning inspectors did not identify conditions they considered an immediate risk to public health at the time of the inspection.
Food Safety Context
NYC Health Code Article 81 governs food service establishment sanitation in New York City. It sets standards for equipment materials, surface maintenance, cleaning access, and the physical conditions of food preparation areas. The FDA Food Code, which the city's standards are based on, similarly requires that food contact surfaces be constructed of safe materials and maintained in a condition that prevents contamination.
Non-critical violations, while not treated as immediate hazards, can accumulate points toward a score that affects a restaurant's letter grade. In this case, the two violations combined for a total score of 39, placing the establishment firmly in Grade C territory.
Inspection History
Gyro King has an active inspection record with DOHMH. Recent visits show significant score variation, including multiple closures:
- 2025-12-31: Score 3 (Grade Z) — reopened
- 2025-12-26: Score 55 — closed by DOHMH
- 2025-12-23: Score 113 — closed by DOHMH
- 2025-11-24: Score 113
- 2025-09-05: Score 50 (Grade C)
- 2025-05-09: Score 60
- 2024-04-22: Score 22 (Grade B)
- 2023-11-13: Score 30
- 2023-01-19: Score 25 (Grade B)
- 2022-10-24: Score 18
The restaurant was closed by DOHMH on two separate occasions in December 2025, with scores of 113 recorded on both December 23 and a follow-up visit on December 26. A reinspection on December 31, 2025 resulted in a score of 3 and the establishment was cleared to reopen. The April 2026 inspection is the first recorded visit since that reopening.
Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades
New York City assigns letter grades to restaurants based on their inspection scores. The grading system is as follows:
- A: Score of 0 to 13 points
- B: Score of 14 to 27 points
- C: Score of 28 points or higher
A lower score reflects fewer violations found during an inspection. Restaurants that receive a B or C on an initial inspection may request a re-inspection, at which point they can display a "Grade Pending" notice instead of the assigned letter grade while the appeal is processed.
NYC restaurant inspection records are public and updated regularly by DOHMH. Residents can look up any restaurant's full inspection history through the NYC Open Data portal or the city's restaurant inspection search tool at nyc.gov.
More About This Restaurant
View the full inspection history for Gyro King including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.