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PLAYA BOWLS

4720 TOWN CROSSING DR STE 125, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904-513-3241

Last inspected Jul 17, 2025 · 3 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats30
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2616285
Grade history
NOV 23
JUL 24
JUL 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator remade solution and retested at 200ppm.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager on duty who has been manager for more than 30 days unable to provide proof of CFM.
Intermediate/53A-04-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at make table on front line soiled/ stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored at service sink at front line. Operator labeled both spray bottles of surface cleaners.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior lid of ice machine soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) at front line. Operator remade solution and retested at 200ppm.
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Jul 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on counter next to blenders. Operator removed spray bottle of sanitizer to properly store.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at smoothing making fruit station soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to mop sink area. Operator replenished paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two cups without handles used to dispense ice.
Basic/14-01-5
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Inner side of handles on multiple reach-in coolers in kitchen area soiled.
Basic/23-24-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area soiled.
Basic/22-08-4
Nov 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4

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.