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Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads · Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square
PLAYA BOWLS health grade & inspection history
1 PENN PLAZA, Manhattan, NY 10119
13 latest violation-point score
Most recent grade represented in the NYC dataset: A (Aug 21, 2025). The score is from the latest comparable graded-inspection type on Aug 21, 2025; lower is better.
Latest NYC health inspection
Health inspection snapshot
Aug 21, 2025Inspection date
2Violations recorded
1Critical item
Official action: Violations were cited in the following area(s).
Inspection details
Latest health code violations
- 04PCritical violation
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
- 10F
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.
Score trend
PLAYA BOWLS inspection history
1 more inspection points than the previous comparable inspection. This table shows up to twelve inspection events available in the current source snapshot; the feed’s history can change after agency review.
| Date | Grade | Score | Violations | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | A | 13 | 2 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection |
| Mar 19, 2024 | A | 12 | 2 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection |
| Aug 22, 2023 | — | 35 | 5 | Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection |
Repeat patterns
Recurring violation codes
Items recorded in at least two separate inspection events. Recurrence adds context but does not indicate that an issue is still present today.
- 04HRecorded in 2 inspections
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
Official location
PLAYA BOWLS on the map
Common questions
PLAYA BOWLS inspection FAQ
What grade does the current DOHMH snapshot show for PLAYA BOWLS?
The most recent selectable NYC grade represented in our source snapshot is A, dated Aug 21, 2025. The latest comparable inspection score shown separately is 13 violation points.
When was PLAYA BOWLS last inspected?
The latest inspection in the official dataset is dated Aug 21, 2025.
Is a lower NYC restaurant inspection score better?
Yes. NYC inspection scores are violation points, so lower is better. Letter-grade ranges are generally A for 0–13, B for 14–27 and C for 28 or more points.
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