Playa Bowls

24750 S Ellsworth Rd, Queen Creek 85142

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-89057

Score based on 7 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 22, 2026.

Excellent

Queen Creek restaurant avg: 94

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Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history7 on record

2026

Jul 6, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Observed during my visit various powders of: blue spirulina, green spirulina, collagen peptides, wheat grass, bee pollen, whey protein, and vegan protein (recently changed from one variety to another). Predefined Comment: Any substance(s) added to food must be GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) and/or used consistent with all legal requirements. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that their menu items comply. Education was provided on the addition of food additives and dietary supplements during the inspection. For additional information, please refer to the ADHS Kava and Other Dietary Supplement Products Letter at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/index.php.Gave manager a paper copy of the state supplement letter.

Jan 7, 2026RoutinecleanA

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.

2025

Aug 7, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about door requirements on fridges and to the outside, hand sink requirements, and cold brew process.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedPriority4-501.114

Inspector's notes

Observed 0 ppm quat sanitizer at 3 compartment sink and at sanitizer buckets. Employee was sanitizing dishes with the sanitizer water at the 3 compartment sink. It was immediately tested at 0 ppm quat. Talked to staff about dishwashing policy. Manager refilled the sanitizer basin and was set at 200 ppm. Would recommend changing water out more often, and checking to ensure equipment is dispensing correctly. Ensure there is 150-400 ppm quat at sanitizer basin, and sanitizer buckets at all time. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Mar 11, 2025Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.**Talked to manager about hand sink requirements, mobile food rules, separation between dirty and clean equipment, and rinse station requirements. If adding an additional sink in the future, please fill out a minor remodel application and get approval before work is started.

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

Inspector's notes

Observed employee pick up trash from the ground, then removed gloves and added new gloves, and didn't wash hands. Talked to manager, and had employee immediately wash hands. Ensure that hand washing is occurring going from dirty to clean tasks in the kitchen. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14 - Priority: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing.

2024

Oct 10, 2024Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB°

Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Reviewed date marking for cut leafy greens and employee illness policies. Per the person in charge, cold brew coffee is prepared under refrigeration, emailed guidance document for cold brew.

#28 — Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, and Used; Held for Retail Sale, Properly StoredPriority7-201.11

Inspector's notes

Cleaner was found on the same shelf in the dry storage area with protein powders and next to clean dishware.

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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage Predefined Comment: Chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Apr 30, 2024RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Emailed reportOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: A,Signer: Sophia Hendrickson

2023

Nov 16, 2023Routine1 priorityall corrected on siteB

This establishment received a(n) B Grade and had 1 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report delivered by email and inspection rights signed for by Romy V. On July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may: • Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below website https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: B,Food Manager Licenses: 1,Signer: Romy Van Renen

#8 — Hands Clean and Properly WashedPriority2-301.14

PRIORITY VIOLATION-2-301.14, P: When to Wash. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed employee use register and don gloves to make food. Observed another employee take trash out, place new liner in trash can and then don gloves to work with food. Had both employees wash their hands and discussed washing hands when changing tasks. Provided when to wash handout with report. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

This address holds 2 food permits

Maricopa County issues a separate permit for each kitchen rather than for each restaurant name, so large properties hold several. Each is inspected and scored on its own. The county does not publish which kitchen serves which venue.

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Mobile Food Annual - MF Type 2A°Permit MF2600629 · last inspected Mar 19, 2026

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 22, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →