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BOSS TEA BUBBLE AND PHO

Food safety records indicate BOSS TEA BUBBLE AND PHO in BROOKSVILLE has 5 inspections with a 2.0/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Cortez Boulevard
Florida
Hernando County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13462078

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); Noodles (46F - Cold Holding); Butter (46F - Cold Holding) in cooler across from the rice warmers. Operator stated it had been in cooler for less than 4 hours and moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Observed Cut Lettuce (52F - Cooling); Shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Pork (50F - Cooling) and Egg (50F - Cooling) in cooler across from the rice warmers. Employee stated products were made this morning and are still in the cooling process. Employee started to ice products down. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10865395

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - 3 dead roaches on premises beneath cabinet for boba syrup bottles. - 1 dead roach underneath three compartment sink. - 3 dead roaches behind wall of ice machine off make line. Employees cleaned and sanitized areas. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - 3 fly sticky tapes hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment throughout kitchen. Employees removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed some food products not in garbage bag. Observed multiple flies on pieces of meat in outside trash dumpster without lid closed. Operator closed lid to dumpster. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-10-4:Basic - Inside of dumpster not clean and has standing dirty water inside. Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment currently turned off due to a leak. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - 2 live small flying insects found in kitchen. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (46F - Cold Holding); Noodles (46F - Cold Holding); Butter (46F - Cold Holding) in cooler across from the rice warmers. Operator stated it had been in cooler for less than 4 hours and moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored above boba reach-in cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 32-11-5:Intermediate - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet in both women and unisex bathrooms. Employee replaced toilet paper. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 6/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10852019

  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid used to cover rice in dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, all four Thomson single door reach in freezers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. 2. Walk in cooler door gasket. 3. Arctic Air reach in freezer gasket. 3. Door gaskets, three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Two door Arctic air reach in freezer gaskets soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, next to cookline in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Observed same. **Time Extended**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Observed same. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10830029

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handles stored in rice and sugar storage containers in dry storage area. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach at triple sink in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under cookline equipment in kitchen. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid used to cover rice in dry storage area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large pot of broth stored on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, all four Thomson single door reach in freezers. Warning
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed ice scoop and handle buried in ice, in ice machine. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil water 71F with in use utensils for rice in prep area. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of toaster oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in prep area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen. 2. Walk in cooler door gasket. 3. Arctic Air reach in freezer gasket. 3. Door gaskets, three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, next to cookline in kitchen. Warning
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee used bathroom and returned to front counter and handled food utensils without handwashing. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 1. Observed container of raw chicken stored on shelf above unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Observed container of ground chicken stored on shelf above cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed one roach crawling under storage containers in dry storage area. 2. Approximately 6 roaches observed resting on castor wheels on reach in coolers opposite cookline line in kitchen. 3. Approximately 50 roaches crawling and resting inside cookline equipment at cookline in kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8763828

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over jalapeños in walk-in cooler. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink in front counter area with items stored in handwash sink like used whisks and cups. Discussed with operator to remove items and proper procedures for handwash sinks.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee placed soap in squeeze bottle and stocked at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site