Playa
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
100
Score
Playa appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average for Hollywood sits at 75, putting Playa on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Cook line flip top- 2 yogurts in compartment,employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing a watch, after manager instructed, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
90
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) per chef , raw shrimp pulled from reach in cooler and moved to walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed raw shrimp on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in bar. Operator moved scoop to be washed , rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-08-5
Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above stove in cook line.
36-32-5
78
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips provided expired
16-37-1
Basic - Clean , bowls, plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner in expo line. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator yogurt on top cutting board in salad station in kitchen. Operator moved yogurt **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fryer oil on floor in kitchen. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle water above Coleslaw in true reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed bottle water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
74
Jan 5, 2024
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fresh Garlic in oil , house made atichoke vinegarrette sauce ( contains fresh garlic in oil) dated since 11/17/ 2023 inside walk in cooler. No Haccp plan provided.
01B-28-5
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operator repaired equipment during inspection. Heat strip turned black (160F). **Corrected On-Site**
22-57-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over cut lettuce inside reach in cooler in salad station. Operator moved raw tuna to another shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fresh Garlic in oil , house made atichoke vinegarrette sauce ( contains fresh garlic in oil) dated since 11/17/ 2023 inside walk in cooler. No Haccp plan provided. See stop sale
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True cooler in cook line next to hand washing sink ; Ahi raw tuna (44F- Cold Holding) pulled from walk cooler less than 2 hours ago. Observed raw tuna in rop package. Operator opened package and placed raw tuna on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishments serving raw tuna in poke bowl without identifying item being served undercooked. Operator started identifying raw tuna on menu during inspection by the form of asterisks. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked onions made 4 days ago per chef without date mark inside walk in cooler. Operator date marked cooked onions during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in prep sink in salad station. Told operator to wash hands in designated hand washing sink only. Operator washed hands in hand wash sink in cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface( cutting board )soiled with yellowish substance in cook line. Operator moved to be ware washing area to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged ready to eat frozen lobster thawing in standing water in prep sink in kitchen. Operator placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( raw tuna) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Operator opened packages during inspection. Fish thawing less than 2 hours ago. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense chunks of raw tuna in reach in cooler in salad station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cook wearing jewelry ( watch )other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed watch during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil containers on floor in cook line.
08B-47-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink above cooked pork inside true cooler in cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados in flip top cooler in cook line with food label stickers. Operator moved to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-39-4
21
Mar 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. One pack of raw shrimp above cooked plantains in True reach in freezer. Manager moved shrimp to bottom of freezer with other cases of shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil container on floor at end of cook line. Employee moved onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Oct 5, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Playa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Playa on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Playa?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Playa.
How does Playa compare to other restaurants in Hollywood?
Playa most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Hollywood average of 75.
Has Playa's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Playa have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Playa means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Playa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Playa is inspected around two times per year on average.
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