DIY BOBA TEA
3541 53rd Avenue West
Florida, 34210
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used to dispense sugar in bin in kitchen. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door from kitchen with broken self closer. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved bottled water to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground around dumpsters shared by the plaza.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing on counter in dining room next to boboa. Educated operator on utensils in standing water.Operator removed spoon and water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids on dumpsters shred by the plaza.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door from kitchen with broken self closer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: Observed exterior door with broken self closer at the time of this inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with out handle being used to dispense sugar in bin in kitchen. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food prep table in kitchen. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exterior door from kitchen with broken self closer. **Warning**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve bowls on shelf next to fryer not inverted. Operator inverted bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee medicine on shelf above food prep table in kitchen. Employee removed medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed boba being held on time without a written plan. Educated operator on using our forms. E-mailed copies of time as a public health forms to operator. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/25/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).