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PLAYA BOWLS

3111 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 112, Coral Springs FL 33065 · 786-400-6148

Last inspected Jul 21, 2025 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats29
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1625566
Grade history
SEP 23
MAY 24
SEP 24
JUL 25
▼ IMPROVING

4 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed oatmeal hot held in crockpot at 123°F, per operator, item placed in unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator increase the temperature on the unit for quick reheating.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $960

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2023021036Mar 20, 2023Jun 27, 2023$960

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table with clean food equipment. Employee moved phone
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler not segregated from sellable foods. Operator separated employee drink
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in front flip top cooler
Basic/29-49-6
Sep 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cutting boards stored on top of employee hand wash sink by triple sink. Operator removed cutting boards
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer spray bottle in storage area. Operator labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Tub of smoothie mix on floor by front sliding glass freezer. Operator elevated
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
May 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested at 0ppm. Operator discarded and refilled. Retested at 400ppm Quat
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed oatmeal hot held in crockpot at 123°F, per operator, item placed in unit 3.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator increase the temperature on the unit for quick reheating.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. -Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink when splitter added.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee open container with drinks stored on sliding door freezer. Operator removed and stored properly.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Observed wiping cloth sanitizer bucket stored on container next to food items. Operator removed bucket and stored properly.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Observed cases with unwashed strawberries stored over coffee and creamer in reach in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at 3 compartment sink.
Basic/36-27-5

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.