Playa Bowls
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
78
Score
During an inspection on January 20, 2026, Playa Bowls in Brooklyn, NY, was cited for one critical and two minor violations, including the presence of rodents and issues with equipment maintenance. The facility has recorded four inspections to date, with a consistent history of moderate-risk designations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
78
Oct 15, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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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
Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
08C
82
May 31, 2023
Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 6 minor 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
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
19-07
Failure to display required signage about plastic straw availability
19-10
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.
16-03
Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)
16-04
Providing compostable plastic straws to be used outside of the food establishment’s premises; failure to appropriately dispose of compostable plastic straws; failure to maintain required bins for disposal of compostable plastic straws.
19-11
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
20-08
64
Apr 11, 2023
Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
04L
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
08A
Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
10B
64
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