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BOBA TEA COMPANY

2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD UNIT 135, Tampa FL 33607

Last inspected Oct 20, 2025 · 4 visits since November 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence3919196
Grade history
NOV 23
SEP 24
OCT 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections trending down, 29 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (60 - Cold Holding) on prep table on service line Employee placed in reaching freezer
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Oct 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on upper shelf over the fruit topping in reach-in cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Show the remaining 4 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee opened bottled water stored in drinking ice in ice bin. Employee removed drink.
Basic/12B-14-4/Corrective Action Taken
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in soiled water in mop bucket at back kitchen.
Basic/42-01-4
The state's own report →
Nov 25, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 24, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over boba in reachin cooler on service line Employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (60 - Cold Holding) on prep table on service line Employee placed in reaching freezer
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. missing 2 vacuum breakers at mop sink
High priority/29-42-4/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink
Basic/29-18-4/Warning
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 6 boxes of boba stored on floor in dry storage room
Basic/08B-47-4/Warning
Stored food not covered. Smoothie powders on shelf on service line not covered
Basic/08B-12-5/Warning
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink stored on food prep counter.
Basic/12B-12-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.