PLAYA BOWLS in Midtown Times Square
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Feb 26, 2025
📍 1350 BROADWAY, Manhattan, NY 10018 ·
🍽️ Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads
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🚇 Times Square-42nd Street, Herald Square-34th Street, Penn Station-34th Street
Overview
Playa Bowls in Midtown Times Square holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 10 points on its most recent inspection. Over 7 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A once and Grade B once, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
1
Grade A Inspection
PLAYA BOWLS in Midtown Times Square: Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Feb 26, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 10
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
Violations:
04P
Oct 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 42
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh f...
Oct 17, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
May 11, 2023
— Smoke-Free Air Act / Re-inspection
Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace.
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, serv...
GRADE B
May 11, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 20
Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
Wash hands sign not posted near or above hand washing sink.
Apr 26, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 28
Accurate thermometer not provided or properly located in refrigerated, cold storage or hot holding equipment
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 ...
Apr 26, 2023
— Smoke-Free Air Act / Initial Inspection
Workplace SFAA policy not prominently posted in workplace.
Violations:
15-37
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PLAYA BOWLS in Midtown Times Square: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PLAYA BOWLS last inspected?
- PLAYA BOWLS was last inspected on February 26, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 10 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 7 health inspections on record from April 2023 through February 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 1 occasion. Grade B on 1 occasion.
- What was the worst inspection score at PLAYA BOWLS?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PLAYA BOWLS was 42 points on October 17, 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.