Playa Bowls

550 West 54 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 30, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk NYC Grade: Pending

Playa Bowls has been inspected four times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 30, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “caloric content not posted on menus” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Manhattan average 77, so Playa Bowls trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 30, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Compliance Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
04P
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
70
Nov 27, 2024
Calorie Posting / Re-inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
04A
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
70
Feb 8, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food contact surface, refillable, reusable containers, or equipment improperly constructed, placed or maintained. unacceptable material used. culinary sink or other acceptable method not provided for washing food.
05C
Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.
03A
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
06F
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
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
58
Jul 5, 2022
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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
Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.
10G
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Playa Bowls last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Playa Bowls on file is from Jan 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Playa Bowls?

Across the inspection record, “caloric content not posted on menus” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Playa Bowls.

How does Playa Bowls compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Playa Bowls most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Playa Bowls' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Playa Bowls have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Playa Bowls 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 inspected?

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