Playa Bowls
2193 COMMONWEALTH AV, BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Last inspected Jan 8, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Playa Bowls, spanning February 2019 to January 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
It has held passed across its last two inspections.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jan 8, 2026
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Aug 14, 2025
✓Aug 19, 2024
✓3 violations
- Other Forms of Information (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Aug 12, 2024
✕3 violations
- Other Forms of Information (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Jun 7, 2024
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 30, 2024
✕1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Dec 14, 2023
✓1 violation
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
May 30, 2023
✓4 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 15, 2023
✕4 violations
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Oct 20, 2022
✓3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
Oct 13, 2022
✕3 violations
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
- Cleaning Floors Dustless Methods (C)
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)
Mar 15, 2022
–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)
Aug 18, 2021
✓1 violation
- Closing Toilet Room Doors (C)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Aug 17, 2020
✓2 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
Aug 10, 2020
✕2 violations
- Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
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)
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)
Feb 15, 2019
✓3 violations
- Warewashing Sinks and Drain boards Self-Draining (C)
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (C)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
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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