MACHI BOBA
1011 CLEVELAND ST STALL 9, Clearwater FL 33755 · 205.807.5255
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 7 visits since April 2024
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 23 points off where it started.
Live, insects found. 26 live ants on front counter under packaged snacks, condiments and single service spoons
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours. Cups with spoon soiled used to make drinks. Per employee cups are cleaned every two days. Reviewed with employee. Employee moved cup to dish washing area -Accumulation of black/ brown mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the downstairs pizza prep area
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.Employee changed solution. Recheck 100 ppm chlorine
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled prep table in the downstairs pizza make area
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Food ( plastic bottles of water stored on floor near freezer chest.Employee relocated bottles of water ( corrected on site) -Food ( boxes of boba, tea ) not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in downstairs storage area
Feb 10, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Nathan Ma food manager for 2 years. Certificate not available
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -New food prep area added in the lower area of kitchen near shared dishwashing facilities to include two pizza ovens, deli style reach in cooler, glass door double door freezer and a tall freezer used only by this establishment. Pizza warmer added to front counter area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -Shelves soiled in front counter area - soiled pizza prep table in the lower level - soiled condiment holder in front counter area
Dec 11, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Nathan Ma food manager for 2 years. Certificate not available
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -New food prep area added in the lower area of kitchen near shared dishwashing facilities to include two pizza ovens, deli style reach in cooler, glass door double door freezer and a tall freezer used only by this establishment. Pizza warmer added to front counter area
Nonfood-contact equipment ( pizza prep table ) non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable ( grooves, cut marks on top surface ) in lower level kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -Shelves soiled in front counter area - soiled pizza prep table in the lower level - soiled condiment holder in front counter area
Dec 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, insects found. 26 live ants on front counter under packaged snacks, condiments and single service spoons
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - milk opened two days previously. Manager date marked milk
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Nathan Ma food manager for 2 years. Certificate not available
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -New food prep area added in the lower area of kitchen near shared dishwashing facilities to include two pizza ovens, deli style reach in cooler, glass door double door freezer and a tall freezer used only by this establishment. Pizza warmer added to front counter area
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Clean utensils in dirty container on shelf below flavor mixes
In-use utensil ( strainer scoop ) stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit (79F) near boba hot holding area. Manager discarded water, changed water to 175 F
Nonfood-contact equipment ( pizza prep table ) non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable ( grooves, cut marks on top surface ) in lower level kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -Shelves soiled in front counter area - soiled pizza prep table in the lower level - soiled condiment holder in front counter area
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Per employee, raw eggs are cooked to order. There is no consumer advisory posted. Provided a consumer advisory. Employee posted consumer advisory
Employee personal food ( sausage) not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in freezer chest. Reviewed with person in charge storage of employee food
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues near ovens. Employee cleaned interior of cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pre cooked chicken thawing at room temperature. Reviewed with employee thawing methods. Employee moved chicken to cooler to thaw
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine. Employee changed solution. Recheck 50 ppm chlorine
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Boba lid station table. Employee moved
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.