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Playa Bowls

277 HUNTINGTON AV, BOSTON, MA 02115

Last inspected Feb 6, 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. Feb 6, 2026

    1 violation
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  2. Dec 3, 2025

    2 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  3. Nov 19, 2025

    2 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  4. Jan 17, 2025

  5. Dec 26, 2024

    1 violation
    • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  6. May 21, 2024

    9 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  7. May 20, 2024

    9 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    • Capacity-Quantity and Availability (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
    • Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
  8. Sep 18, 2023

    1 violation
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  9. Sep 14, 2023

    1 violation
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  10. Jan 5, 2023

    1 violation
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  11. Sep 27, 2022

    4 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  12. Sep 20, 2022

    4 violations
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Handwashing Signage (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  13. May 20, 2022

    5 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  14. May 11, 2022

    5 violations
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
    • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
  15. Mar 15, 2022

  16. Jan 19, 2022

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  17. Jan 7, 2022

    4 violations
    • Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
    • (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • Controlling Pests (Pf)
  18. Jun 14, 2021

    10 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Receptacles (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  19. Jun 7, 2021

    10 violations
    • Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
    • (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Sponges Use Limitation (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    • Cleaning Receptacles (C)
    • Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
    • Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
    • Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  20. Jan 19, 2021

    3 violations
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  21. Jan 11, 2021

    3 violations
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    • Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (C)
  22. Oct 20, 2020

    5 violations
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  23. Oct 5, 2020

    5 violations
    • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    • (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
    • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  24. Jun 25, 2020

    3 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  25. Jun 10, 2020

    3 violations
    • Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
    • Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
    • Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)

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