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PLAYA BOWLS

3600 N UNIVERSITY DR, Hollywood FL 33024 · 9548645362

Last inspected Jun 17, 2026 · 4 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats8
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1626055
Grade history
MAY 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
JUN 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jun 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee answered phone and then put on gloves to make order without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and she washed hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge - Sophia Cruz
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle on cart under front counter. Employee labeled as sanitizer.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep table by microwave and raw sugar container. Employee moved bag away from counter.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to prepare food items after handling non food related items without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures with employees and she washed hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter with attached hose on mop sink missing vacuum breaker.
High priority/29-42-4
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee working unaware of necessary reporting agreement. Form, printed, read, and signed during inspection.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottle under front counter. Employee marked as sanitizer.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. scoop handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Employee removed scoop.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in contact with oatmeal in bulk container by microwave in prep area. Employee moved scoop to bring handle clear of oatmeal.
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4

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.