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Playa Bowls

2193 COMMONWEALTH AV, BRIGHTON, MA 02135

Last inspected Jan 8, 2026

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

Passed

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Inspection history

  1. Jan 8, 2026

    1 violation
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  2. Aug 14, 2025

  3. Aug 19, 2024

    3 violations
    • Other Forms of Information (C)
    • Drain boards (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  4. Aug 12, 2024

    3 violations
    • Other Forms of Information (C)
    • Drain boards (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  5. Jun 7, 2024

    1 violation
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  6. May 30, 2024

    1 violation
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  7. Dec 14, 2023

    1 violation
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  8. May 30, 2023

    4 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  9. May 15, 2023

    4 violations
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  10. Oct 20, 2022

    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  11. Oct 13, 2022

    3 violations
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
  12. Mar 17, 2022

    11 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  13. Mar 15, 2022

  14. Mar 10, 2022

    11 violations
    • (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
    • Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Outer Openings Protected (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  15. Aug 18, 2021

    1 violation
    • Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
  16. Mar 30, 2021

    3 violations
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  17. Mar 23, 2021

    3 violations
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  18. Jan 4, 2021

    4 violations
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  19. Dec 28, 2020

    4 violations
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • Cutting Surfaces (C)
    • Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  20. Aug 17, 2020

    2 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  21. Aug 10, 2020

    2 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  22. Sep 6, 2019

    5 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Equipment Clothes Washers Dryers and Storage Cabinets Contamination Prevention Location (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Toilets and Urinals (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  23. Aug 30, 2019

    5 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Equipment Clothes Washers Dryers and Storage Cabinets Contamination Prevention Location (C)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Toilets and Urinals (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings Utility Lines (C)
  24. Feb 15, 2019

    3 violations
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  25. Feb 13, 2019

    3 violations
    • Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
    • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

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