Playa Bowls

570 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10022

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Dec 30, 2024

Score

Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Going back to 2023, Playa Bowls has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 30, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up one violation, compared to four violations previously.

When inspectors have written things up, sanitized equipment or utensil has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Manhattan restaurants, the typical score is 77; Playa Bowls is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 30, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 critical violation.

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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

Sep 25, 2024

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

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

No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. no hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. no soap or acceptable hand-drying device.

05D

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

19-07

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

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

Oct 19, 2023

Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection

1 minor violation.

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10F

Jan 18, 2023

Calorie Posting / Initial Inspection

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Food protection certificate (fpc) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.

04A

Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)

16-04

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Playa Bowls last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Playa Bowls on file is from Dec 30, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Playa Bowls?

Across the inspection record, sanitized equipment or utensil has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Playa Bowls.

How does Playa Bowls compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

Playa Bowls most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has Playa Bowls's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Playa Bowls have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Playa Bowls 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 Bowls inspected?

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

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