YI XIN BOBA SHOP INC
1382 HOWLAND BLVD #122
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store food in reach in freezer. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.license expired 4-1-2025. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Triple glass door reach in cooler in food preparation area. hot dogs (45F - Cold Holding)/1 hour . Operator placed ice . **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Boba 88F on table top. 45 minutes. Operator instructed to reheat. operator reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm Chlorine , corrected to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Cheese cake in front counter glass display case , placed there 48 hours ago, not date marked. 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. Provided operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jerilys H. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both men's and women's bathrooms
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -multiple ceiling tiles with apparent water damage, operator states leak is coming from air conditioner unit
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -open cases of drink mix powder pouches stored on the floor in dry storage area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -handwash sink at entrance to rear prep area soiled -exterior of ice machine soiled
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor, operator elevated Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -chlorine exceeding 200ppm, operator discarded solution and refilled, retested 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine has an accumulation of mold-like substance
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -J.J.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents in kitchen soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -stainless steel counter in boba tea area soiled with brown residue Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. -operator submitted paperwork to plan review on October 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm. Per Cindy at plan review, they do not show it in their files. Plan review gave operator an email address to submit the application to, that they will acknowledge within 24 hours. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: -per Cindy at Plan Review, no paperwork received as of 5/2/24@4:00 pm. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of brown mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents in kitchen soiled Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -stainless steel counter in boba tea area soiled with brown residue Warning
- 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/. -operator submitted paperwork to plan review on October 24, 2023 at 3:00 pm. Per Cindy at plan review, they do not show it in their files. Plan review gave operator an email address to submit the application to, that they will acknowledge within 24 hours. 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. -provided form to operator Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Front counter extended towards front of store. Additional cooler, prep sink, boba area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-25: -plans were submitted to plan review by operator. Operator has not received the results at this time. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -several rings on both hands Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -several buckets on floor in storeroom Warning
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -dining room plastic forks and spoons Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -coconut powder Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -cutting board, knives, bowl. Employee washed and moved to air dry without sanitizing. Discussed with manager **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -single serve cheescake amd mousecake desserts in display case 44F. Desserts were in case 3 hours per operator. Operator lowered temperature on case. -shred lettuce in reach in 44F, shred cheese in reach in 44F. In reach in 3 hours per operator. Removed by operator to cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -boba kept warm on counter (91F) for 3 hours per operator. Advised operator to use time as a control. Warning
- 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/. Front counter extended towards front of store. Additional cooler, prep sink, boba area. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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. Warning
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).