La Playa Restaurant

87-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Queens, NY 11693
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2024
74
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

La Playa Restaurant appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2021. The most recent visit was on Jun 24, 2024. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

La Playa Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Queens restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 24, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
74
Nov 7, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations.
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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.
02B
Food, supplies, and equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
06C
74
Aug 10, 2021
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (frsa) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. filth flies include house flies, little house flies, blow flies, bottle flies and flesh flies. food/refuse/sewage-associated flies include fruit flies, drain flies and phorid flies.
04N
Facility not vermin proof. harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
08A
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Playa Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Playa Restaurant on file is from Jun 24, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Playa Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Playa Restaurant.

How does La Playa Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Queens?

La Playa Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Queens average of 75.

Has La Playa Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Playa Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Playa Restaurant 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 La Playa Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Playa Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.