Re-Inspection
Sep 26, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 26, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Tompkins County, NY
Playa Bowls
740 South Meadow Street
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Quick Answers
- When was Playa Bowls last inspected?
- The most recent inspection on record was on Sep 26, 2026. The result listed by New York State Department of Health was “No violations found”.
- Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
- No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
- How many inspections are on record?
- 4 inspections on record, from Sep 4, 2025 to Sep 26, 2026.
- Has Playa Bowls ever been closed by the health department?
- No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Sep 4, 2025.
The Full Inspection History
4 inspectionsInspection
Sep 25, 2026
Critical violations found
2 recorded violations
criticalCode 5AFood temperature
Official Wording
Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturecriticalCode 2EFood temperature
Official Wording
Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
In Plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 25, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Apr 6, 2026
No violations found
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 6, 2026 · Original Source
Inspection
Sep 4, 2025
Non-critical violations only
1 recorded violation
minorCode 8BEquipment and utensils
Official Wording
In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
In Plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from New York State Department of Health, Sep 4, 2025 · Original Source
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