PLAYGROUND in Elmhurst
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Jul 9, 2025
📍 71-30 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, Queens, NY 11372 ·
🍽️ Thai
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🚇 Jackson Heights-Roosevelt
Overview
Playground, a Thai restaurant in Elmhurst, Queens, holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH with a score of 13 points. Across 5 inspections since 2023, the restaurant has received Grade A on 3 occasions with no emergency closures on record.
5
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
3
Grade A Inspections
PLAYGROUND in Elmhurst: Full Inspection History (5 records)
GRADE A
Jul 9, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solu...
GRADE A
Dec 17, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 0
Jan 26, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 30
Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary pre...
GRADE A
Aug 23, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection
Score: 13
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-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
Cold TCS food item hel...
Jun 14, 2023
— Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection
Score: 20
Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized ...
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PLAYGROUND in Elmhurst: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was PLAYGROUND last inspected?
- PLAYGROUND was last inspected on July 9, 2025 (Grade A). The inspection score was 13 points.
- What is PLAYGROUND's current health grade?
- PLAYGROUND currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has PLAYGROUND had?
- PLAYGROUND has 5 health inspections on record from June 2023 through July 2025. The restaurant received Grade A on 3 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at PLAYGROUND?
- The worst inspection score recorded at PLAYGROUND was 30 points on January 26, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has PLAYGROUND ever received a Grade C?
- No. PLAYGROUND has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.