Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

PLAYA BOWLS FTL, LLC

1615 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Oct 14, 2025
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 24126734

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's room.

53B-01-5

Detail 24126733

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24126737

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in coconut. Operator replaced with a measuring cup with handle. Corrected On-Site

33-10-4

Detail 24126736

Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster area not clean.

13-03-4

Detail 24126735

Basic - Multiple Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Jun 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 23841351

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23841352

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employees observed with no hair restraints.

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 22952254

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter on mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on water hose side.

14-11-5

Detail 22952255

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gaskets on reach in coolers.

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 13

12A-02-4

Detail 22213711

High Priority - Employee went into office for paperwork, then went to front counter and proceeded to wipe counter with sanitizer, then began to prepare food without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands/changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22213716

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout for operator. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22213713

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by triple sink. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22213719

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22213722

Intermediate - 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. 2 employees without food handler certification or CFM - provided Food Employee Reporting Agreements for employees. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22213717

Intermediate - No quat chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

41-17-4

Detail 22213710

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles at front counter - per operator, glass cleaner and sanitizer. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 22213720

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All refrigeration handles and gaskets.

50-09-4

Detail 22213718

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-01-5

Detail 22213715

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in front counter fruit. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22213712

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 22213721

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front counter hand sink visibly soiled.

21-08-4

Detail 22213714

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Quat 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 21590787

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operatortried calling Tallahassee call center during inspection however received a message stating to call back at another time. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operatortried calling Tallahassee call center during inspection however received a message stating to call back at another time. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21590786

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Operator provided expired certificates for two employees present. International Food Service Executives. Admin Complaint

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 21376686

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operatortried calling Tallahassee call center during inspection however received a message stating to call back at another time. Admin Complaint

53A-01-7

Detail 21376685

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. PIC - Julia Gayoso. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21376681

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21376682

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets - front counter flip tops. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21376684

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under shelving next to triple freezer. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21376683

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front counter. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21376680

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary less than 50ppm). Operator made new solution- quat 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 5, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 12

29-44-4

Detail 20400170

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Observed soap and sanitizing dispensing Hoses inside sink. Operator elevated hose to allow air gap. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 20400177

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees changing gloves not hand washing when preparing to go orders. Instructed employees to wash hands. Employees washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

11-03-5

Detail 20400174

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided Big 6 information. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20400173

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Prep counter by blender with juice debris. Observed no sanitizing bucket. Operator prepared a sanitizing mix and cleaned counter. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20400175

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Certificate for Alex Missing. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20400172

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20400176

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lia and Daisy no training, no certificate. Warning

24-06-4

Detail 20400171

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty at dishwashing area shelf, observed clean blended not properly washed. Observed left over food debris inside container. Operator re washed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20400179

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 20400180

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees with no hair restraint. Employees braided hair. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

10-08-5

Detail 20400178

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed handle from ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20400181

Basic - Observed Cases of of oat milk and frozen fruits stored on kitchen floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 10Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 20392282

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

08B-38-4

Detail 20392275

Basic - Observed cashew milk stored on kitchen floor. Operator moved items to shelf. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 20392281

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blenders not stored inverted after washing. Observed wet nesting. Operator send items to re-wash. Corrective Action Taken

24-07-4

Detail 20392277

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots are set to air dry on top of cardboard in kitchen.

50-09-4

Detail 20392283

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 20392274

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees preparing orders without a hair restraint.

24-08-4

Detail 20392276

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried in kitchen . Observed wet nesting and food debris on blenders. Operator placed items in triple sink to wash. Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 20392280

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored scoop correctly. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20392279

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an employee drink stored inside 2 door cooler in kitchen above greens. Operator removed drink from unit. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20392278

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not stored inverted. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

25-22-4

Detail 20392273

Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed to go containers stored next to hand wash in kitchen. Observed water debris on them.