Playa Bowls
100 Pearl Street, Manhattan, NY 10004
Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads Battery Park City-Lower Manhattan (646) 968-8963
Grade A · as of Jun 2, 2026
Playa Bowls was last inspected on June 2, 2026 and scored 5 points (A range). Inspectors found 1 violation, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
June 2, 2026 · Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
Score: 5 points (A range)
1 critical-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.
Official wording (code 06F)
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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A 10 points (A range)
Cycle Inspection · Re-inspection
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Food contained a banned substance.
Official wording (code 04P)
Food containing a prohibited substance held, kept, offered, prepared, processed, packaged, or served.
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Calorie Posting · Re-inspection · Violations were cited in the following area(s)
2 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkNutrition labeling
Caloric content not posted on menus, menu boards or food tags, in a food service establishment that is 1 of 15 or more outlets operating the same type of business nationally under common ownership or control, or as a franchise or doing business under the same name, for each menu item that is served in portions, the size and content of which are standardized.
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PaperworkNutrition labeling
Required succinct nutritional statements not posted on menu(s) for adults and children (2,000 calories per day for adults)
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19 19 points (B range)
Cycle Inspection · Initial Inspection
Scored in the B range on an initial inspection, so no grade is given yet. A re-inspection follows.
3 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Food or supplies weren’t protected from contamination during storage, prep, or service.
Official wording (code 06C)
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.
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Wiping cloths were dirty or not kept in sanitizing solution.
Official wording (code 06F)
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
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CriticalFood handling
Food was contaminated or cross-contaminated, or wasn’t thrown out when it should have been.
Official wording (code 04H)
Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan.
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A 12 points (A range)
Pre-permit (Operational) · Initial Inspection
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
No one supervising the kitchen held a Food Protection Certificate.
Official wording (code 04A)
Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Non-food surfaces or equipment were dirty, damaged, or made of unsuitable material.
Official wording (code 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.
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Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.