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Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads · New York City, NY

Playa Bowls

84 Front Street

Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Apr 3, 2026

Violations cited

1 recorded violation

minorCode 18-11Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Food Protection Certificate not available for inspection

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Apr 3, 2026 · Original Source

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

Apr 3, 2026

A Grade

Official score: 5 · Understand this area’s scale

1 recorded violation

criticalCode 06DContamination

Official wording

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Apr 3, 2026 · Original Source

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Dec 30, 2024

Violations cited

Official score: 12 · Understand this area’s scale

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 04OOther

Official wording

Live animal other than fish in tank or service animal present in facility’s food or non-food area.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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criticalCode 02IFood temperature

Official wording

TCS food removed from cold holding or prepared from or combined with ingredients at room temperature not cooled by an approved method to 41 °F or below within 4 hours.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
minorCode 28-05Contamination

Official wording

Food adulterated or misbranded. Adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

Official record from NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dec 30, 2024 · Original Source

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