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Playa Bowls

Juice, Smoothies, Fruit Salads · 89 East 42 Street · Manhattan 10017

A Grade A posted 2026-08-11 (score 12)

Inspection history

2026-08-11 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 12 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
03AFood, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. Animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. Reduced Oxygen Packaged (ROP) fish not frozen before processing. ROP food prepared on premises transported to another site.Critical
09CDesign, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.—

2025-07-10 · Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 11 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
06DFood contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.Critical
10FNon-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.—

2025-05-01 · Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 27

CodeDescriptionCritical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
06CFood, 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.Critical
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
08BGarbage 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 prevent a nuisance.—
10BAnti-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.—

2024-02-27 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection · Violations were cited · score 13 A

CodeDescriptionCritical
04LEvidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.Critical
06CFood, 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.Critical
10BAnti-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.—

2024-01-23 · Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited · score 32

CodeDescriptionCritical
04NFilth 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 flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.Critical
06CFood, 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.Critical
06ESanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.Critical
08AEstablishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.—
08BGarbage 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 prevent a nuisance.—
10BAnti-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.—
10HSingle service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.—

2024-01-23 · Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection · Violations were cited

CodeDescriptionCritical
20-08Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information—

Mice and rats

Inspectors recorded evidence of mice on 2 inspections: 2025-05-01, 2024-02-27

At this address

No housing grade for this lot (not a graded residential building).

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17 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (3 with three or more people sick), shared by 26 restaurants
28 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage, Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food, No Permit or License), shared by 26 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Other restaurants at this address: Bien Cuit - Grand Central, LLC, Bourke Street Bakery, Central Market New York, Dirty Taco, Dirty Taco, Doughnut Plant, Frankies Dogs On the Go, Grand Brasserie, Joe Coffee Company, Joey Bats Cafe, Luke's Lobster, Melba's, Naya, Osteria Centrale, Palladino's, Prova Pizza Bar, Prova Pizzabar, San Wei, Tartinery, The Campbell, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Wonderen Stroopwaffels, Zaro's Bakery, Zaro's Bread Basket, Zaro's Bread Basket.

Report a problem to 311

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

89 East 42 Street

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