Playa Bowls
1 New York Plaza, New York City, NY 10004 · Manhattan · Jewish/kosher
No failures across 8 inspections — critical sanitation violations noted
2025-01-08 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 3
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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 under
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
2025-01-08 violations cited Calorie Posting / Initial Inspection 1
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
2024-03-13 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Re-inspection 2
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
2024-03-13 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection CRITICAL 6
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 under
Food worker/food vendor does not use utensil or other barrier to eliminate bare hand contact with food that will not receive adequate additional heat treatment.
Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernai
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
2023-05-09 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 6
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
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 liq
Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
2023-05-09 violations cited Calorie Posting / Initial Inspection 1
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
2023-05-09 violations cited Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection 3
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.
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 disp
2022-04-12 violations cited Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection CRITICAL 2
Food not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display or service.
Non-food contact surface improperly constructed. Unacceptable material used. Non-food contact surface or equipment improperly maintained and/or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow
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