PLAYA BOWLS in East Midtown Turtle Bay
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jul 10, 2025
📍 89 EAST 42 STREET, Manhattan, NY 10017 ·
🍽️ Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads
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🚇 Grand Central-42nd Street
Overview
Playa Bowls in Midtown Manhattan holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, with a score of 11 points on its most recent inspection. Across 5 inspections between 2024 and 2025, the restaurant has received Grade A on 2 occasions, with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
2
Grade A Inspections
PLAYA BOWLS in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Jul 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 11
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility...
May 1, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 27
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.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source o...
GRADE A
Feb 27, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-servi...
Jan 23, 2024
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 32
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. Garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. Garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to preven...
Jan 23, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information
Violations:
20-08
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PLAYA BOWLS in East Midtown Turtle Bay: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PLAYA BOWLS last inspected?
- PLAYA BOWLS was last inspected on July 10, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 11 points.
- What is PLAYA BOWLS's current health grade?
- PLAYA BOWLS currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has PLAYA BOWLS had?
- PLAYA BOWLS has 5 health inspections on record from January 2024 through July 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 2 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at PLAYA BOWLS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PLAYA BOWLS was 32 points on January 23, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has PLAYA BOWLS ever received a Grade C?
- No. PLAYA BOWLS has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.