Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ: Playa Bowls

Read the teudah (certificate) carefully – it is hanging in the front window. The only dairy in the store is Nutella and Whey Protein Mix, vanilla and chocolate flavors.

The whey protein mix and Nutella drizzle are both dairy. 

Unfortunately, there is no “one” factory. Playa Bowl is a franchise and each franchisee is responsible for all items on menu and there is some latitude in regards to purchasing. The “mixes” are produced from raw ingredients on-site and can vary from store to store. I would not purchase from a store without a valid hechsher.

Correct, the fresh strawberries are not under supervision as it states clearly on the certificate.

This issue is spider mites not worms.
 
There are no issues with the frozen strawberries
Fresh strawberries are washed but not k’halacha – the teudah warns the customer not to order that fruit topping.
 
Blueberries and all other products are fine.
 
All other leafy vegetables are ground up in smoothies and pose no problem l’halacha.

The fresh strawberries are prepared in bulk at one time in the AM in the back of the store/kitchen area. All surface areas and knives are thoroughly cleaned afterwards so there is an extremely remote possibility a bug was transferred from one fruit to the next.

As stated on the certificate, food may be purchased immediately after Passover in all of our stores since we sell the chometz and buy it back immediately after Passover is over.

Additionally, some stores are owned by goyim and obviously have zero issues regarding sale of chometz.

FAQ: Dunkin' Donuts

A Dunkin’ Donuts store that bears a full kosher certificate means that the entire store is under supervision. Some stores bear a limited certificate in which only the baked goods are kosher. No mashgiach temidi is necessary. There is no cooking on establishment. Our kashrus inspectors visit frequently unannounced.
 
The fake ham and bacon is plant based, dairy, and bears an OK hechsher.
 
The cheese is of course not gevinas akum. It is usually Miller’s or Haolam brands and bears an OU or OK hechsher

All of their baked goods are dairy non-Cholov Yisroel. They all contain powdered milk and some icing or fillers have liquefied milk as well. The bagels are pareve however they are baked in a dairy oven and all products are non Pas Yisroel.

No. Baked goods products can only be purchased at a kosher certified store. Each franchisee is responsible for their own products and many of them are produced in the same ovens with actual not Kosher food products. One should not eat in a Dunkin’ Donuts location that is not kosher supervised (drinking is another story).

You can purchase any beverage at a non kosher Dunkin’ Donuts store as long as it is a flavor sold at a kosher location.  As long as you verify that the exact same flavor is available to drink in a kosher location, it is fine to drink at a not kosher store.

Any drink that can be bought at a kosher Dunkin’ Donuts store can be bought in a non-kosher store, as long as it is the same flavor. Regular hot tea and coffee are fine.

Any drink which is sold in a fully kosher Dunkin Donuts store can be purchased at a limited certified store. Make sure it is the same flavor sold in the kosher store.

The list on our website is up to date for fully kosher stores in Brooklyn where you can purchase the baked goods. Coffee can be purchased at a non kosher Dunkin store.

All of our stores owned by Jewish owners were required to sell their chometz. Half of our stores are owned by goyim. Either way, any store with our hashgacha is totally fine to eat after Pesach.

You can purchase one-half hour after the chag has concluded.

Some for sure are dairy, such as the Vanilla Bean flavor.  Possibly the strawberry or watermelon are pareve. Our supervision states clearly that everything in the store is considered dairy.

You would have to look at the individual box. You can request to see a container of the Coolata mix and if it has a simple OU etc., it is pareve because no actual milk is added it

Unfortunately we do not give supervision on any bottled drinks you would have to call DD corporate will go on their website and see if they have Kosher supervision to their drinks.

The store is owned by non-Jews so it was never a problem to begin with – they have no reason to sell their chometz.

The product they are  selling is produced by Worthington foods and has the OK supervision it is protein and plant based.

FAQ: General Questions

All of our Jewish customers sell their chometz with Rabbi Mehlman for Passover, therefore products may be purchased immediately after Passover.

Yes, you do have to wait six hours after Parmesan cheese.

But Sabas does not use Parmesan cheese on the pizza.
 
It is only on the salads (if they are still offering that on the menu).
 
There is a mashgiach there or so you could ask them as well.
 
If the Parmesan cheese is cooked into the item you do not have to wait six hours.

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