Brooklyn, NY — Tasty Bites, a Bangladeshi restaurant at 95 Church Avenue in Brooklyn, was closed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) following an inspection conducted on April 7, 2026, during which inspectors recorded a score of 86 — well into C-grade territory under the city's scoring system. The inspection data was released publicly by DOHMH on April 10, 2026.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented three violations during the April 7 visit, two of which were classified as critical under the city's inspection framework.

The first critical violation was cited under Code 06A, which addresses personal cleanliness standards for food handlers. Inspectors noted that workers were observed with outer garments soiled with a possible contaminant, were not wearing effective hair restraints in areas where food was being handled, had jewelry on their hands or arms, and had fingernails that were not kept clean and trimmed — or were wearing fingernail polish. Each of these conditions is recognized as a potential pathway for contamination of food or food-contact surfaces.

The second critical violation was cited under Code 06F, concerning the storage of wiping cloths between uses. Inspectors found that cloths used to wipe down surfaces were not being stored either clean and dry or submerged in a sanitizing solution. When wiping cloths are left improperly, they can harbor bacteria and transfer pathogens to the surfaces they are subsequently used to clean.

A single non-critical violation was also recorded under Code 18-11: the establishment's Food Protection Certificate — which must be held by a trained food protection manager and made available during inspections — was not present at the time of the visit.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81 and standards consistent with the FDA Food Code, food service establishments are required to maintain strict personal hygiene practices among all food handlers. These requirements include wearing clean outer garments, using appropriate hair coverings where food is exposed, refraining from wearing jewelry that could fall into or contaminate food, and keeping fingernails trimmed and free of polish.

The handling of wiping cloths is also addressed directly in the FDA Food Code, which requires that cloths used on food-contact surfaces be stored between uses in a sanitizer solution at the appropriate concentration, or maintained separately in a clean, dry condition. Cloths left at room temperature without sanitizing can rapidly accumulate microbial growth.

The Food Protection Certificate requirement under NYC Health Code mandates that at least one certified food protection manager be present on-site and that their certification be accessible to inspectors. This credential demonstrates completion of an approved food safety training program and is intended to ensure a baseline of safety knowledge among establishment management.

A score of 86 — roughly three times the 28-point threshold required for a C grade — indicates a substantial accumulation of violations recorded at the time of the inspection.

Inspection History

Tasty Bites has been inspected multiple times in recent months, with scores reflecting a pattern of elevated totals:

  • October 1, 2025: Score 25
  • August 12, 2025: Score 52 (Grade Z)
  • May 13, 2025: Score 32

The August 2025 inspection resulted in a Grade Z posting. DOHMH assigns a Grade Z when a restaurant has been closed by inspectors and subsequently permitted to reopen, but has not yet received a letter grade from the required follow-up inspection. The October 2025 score of 25 represents the establishment's most favorable recent result, falling within B-grade range at that time.

The current score of 86, recorded on April 7, 2026, represents a significant increase from the October 2025 figure.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

The DOHMH assigns letter grades based on cumulative inspection scores. These grades are required to be posted visibly in the establishment's window:

  • Grade A: Score of 0–13 points (fewest violations)
  • Grade B: Score of 14–27 points
  • Grade C: Score of 28 or more points

When a restaurant is closed by DOHMH, inspectors post a closure notice at the establishment. The restaurant must pass a re-inspection before it is permitted to reopen. Upon reopening, a Grade Pending card may be posted until a final grade is determined following additional review.

Inspection records for any New York City food service establishment are available to the public through the DOHMH Restaurant Inspection Results database, accessible via NYC Open Data. Residents who wish to report food safety concerns at a restaurant may do so through 311, either online or by phone.

More About This Restaurant

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