Playa Bowls Ftl

1615 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Playa Bowls Ftl has been inspected five times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 14, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Restaurants in Fort Lauderdale average 80, so Playa Bowls Ftl trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Jun 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees observed with no hair restraints.

13-03-4

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter on mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on water hose side.

29-42-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gaskets on reach in coolers.

14-11-5

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operatortried calling Tallahassee call center during inspection however received a message stating to call back at another time. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Julia Gayoso. **Warning**

53A-01-7

53B-01-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets - front counter flip tops. **Warning**

23-24-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving next to triple freezer. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

36-73-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front counter. **Warning**

22-16-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary less than 50ppm). Operator made new solution- quat 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

21-08-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Playa Bowls Ftl last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Playa Bowls Ftl on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Playa Bowls Ftl compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?

Playa Bowls Ftl most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.

Has Playa Bowls Ftl's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Playa Bowls Ftl have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Playa Bowls Ftl means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Playa Bowls Ftl inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Playa Bowls Ftl is inspected around two times per year on average.

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