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Playa Bowls
- gradeGrade A
- inspection score5 pts
- critical violations1
- last inspectedApril 3, 2026
- address84 Front Street, Brooklyn 11201
- cuisineJuice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads
- phone7182553444
Is Playa Bowls clean?
Playa Bowls is currently Grade A from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), from an inspection on April 3, 2026. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads clean 😇.
What did inspectors find at Playa Bowls?
These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on April 3, 2026, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.
- 🧽surfaces not properly sanitizedcriticalFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
- ⚠️Food Protection Certificate not available for inspectionFood Protection Certificate not available for inspection
When was Playa Bowls last inspected?
Playa Bowls has 2 inspections on record going back to December 30, 2024, averaging 9 points.
| date | result | score |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2026 | Grade A | 5 pts |
| December 30, 2024 | no grade issued ⏳ | 12 pts |
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How New York grades restaurants
New York City health inspectors score violations in points, and lower is better: 0–13 points earns an A, 14–27 a B, and 28 or more a C. Every restaurant is inspected at least once a year, and the letter has to be posted in the window. A restaurant that scores 14 or more on the first inspection of a cycle does not get a letter right away — it stays “Grade Pending” until a re-inspection settles it, which is why some spots here show an hourglass instead of a letter. Cooked only ever shows a letter the city actually posted; we never infer one from a score.
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) via NYC Open Data. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated April 3, 2026. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.