Q CUP BOBA TEA & VIETNAMESE SANDWICH
11380 BEACH BLVD #20, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904.240.8868
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment business license expired 6-1-2023. Manager on phone during inspection to renew business license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee rub hands for less than 5 seconds with entire handwashing was less than 10 seconds. Discussed with employee and operator. Employee properly wash hands.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk-in-cooler torn/ in disrepair.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at sandwich make station across from stove soiled. Operator cleaned gasket during this inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed multiple walls in kitchen and prep area soiled.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bag of Sugar in direct contact of non food grade reusable bag stored in dry food storage area. Operator removed sugar and placed in an approved food grade bag.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute area of ice machine in boba tea making station soiled. Operator cleaned area during this inspection.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout kitchen and cook line soiled.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf across from triple sink unable to properly air dry
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing filter in hood above grill area. Observed gap in hood.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored above ready to eat beef meatballs in reach in freezer in corner,of kitchen-not all products commercially packaged. Operator removed raw beef to properly store.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents in kitchen and warewashing area soiled.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in warewashing area cracked.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee expired required food training.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stainless pans on dry rack wet nesting. Manager removed and stored properly to air dry.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield cracked near walk in cooler.
Apr 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator rand multiple cycles but sanitizer unable to dispense. Operator called to have dishwashing machine serviced. Operatorhad employee set up triple sink
No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Establishment had one CFM and their CFM certification expired in February 2024. No other CFM
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored next to food on dry food storage shelf. Operator removed food from shelf.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance stored on dry food storage shelf unlabeled. Operator labeled container of salt.
Sep 7, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee personal medication stored in food storage room. Manager separated medication from foods.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment business license expired 6-1-2023. Manager on phone during inspection to renew business license.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles held on flip top cooler at 115F. Manager stated noodles were cooked an hour prior. Manager placed noodles in reach in cooler to continue to cool down. Took second temperature at 79F. Observed bowl of cooked beef at 89F next to stove. Manager stated beef was cooked an hour prior. Manager stated just cooked and will place back into water to make soup.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at entrance of kitchen with dishes stored inside sink. Employee removed dishes from hand sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine at entrance of kitchen soiled on the interior of unit.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored in food storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.
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.