Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads · New York City, NY

Playa Bowls

2841 Broadway

Last inspected Feb 12, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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A Grade

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Quick Answers

When was Playa Bowls last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Feb 12, 2026. The result listed by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was “Grade A” (official score 2).
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded, none marked critical. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Jul 17, 2024 to Feb 12, 2026.
Has Playa Bowls ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 17, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Feb 12, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 2 · Understand This Area’s Scale

1 recorded violation

minorCode 10BWater, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Feb 12, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Jul 17, 2024

A Grade

Official score: 10 · Understand This Area’s Scale

2 recorded violations

minorCode 10FCleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode 06ECleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

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

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Jul 17, 2024 · Original Source

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