MACHI BOBA
Based on 5 health inspections, MACHI BOBA in CLEARWATER has earned a 3.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1011 CLEVELAND ST STALL 9, CLEARWATER 33755
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/11/2025
Inspection #: 3617645
Inspection Date: 12/10/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10908452
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils in dirty container on shelf below flavor mixes
- 10-07-4:Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment ( pizza prep table ) non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable ( grooves, cut marks on top surface ) in lower level kitchen
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, insects found. 26 live ants on front counter under packaged snacks , condiments and single service spoons
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Nathan Ma food manager for 2 years . Certificate not available
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 4/9/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741017
- 08B-49-4:Basic - 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
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues near ovens . Employee cleaned interior of cooler Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine. Employee changed solution . Recheck 50 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/11/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789045
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Boba lid station table. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 4/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8634861
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed