PLAYA BOWL CORAL GABLES
6620 SW 57 AVE BLDG E #113, South Miami FL 33143 · 786-505-3011
Last inspected Aug 8, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023
AUG 23
SEP 24
AUG 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter; no breaker.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet; above triple sink. Observed on dry dish racks.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at front counter.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer at front counter.
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Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed granola and protein bites missing required labeling located at front cooler and counter for customer service.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on dry dish racks.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on top of ice machine.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed an employee entering the establishment and started to work without washing hands. Operator was informed that the hands need to be washed first. Employee washed her hands.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while preparing food front counter.
Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil handle touching the granola front counter. Operator removed the utensil.
Reach-in freezer interior has accumulation of soil residues.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer solution for towels soiled on the top of the ice machine.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in hand wash sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a multi-propose cleaner not labeled at front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as scoop inside of the coconut. Bowl was removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sinks used by food employees. Signs was provided.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table next to blender. Operator relocated the sanitizer bucket.
Two employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.