BOBA TEA COMPANY
BOBA TEA COMPANY has 4 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
2223 N WESTSHORE BLVD UNIT 135
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10924138
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee opened bottled water stored in drinking ice in ice bin. Employee removed drink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in soiled water in mop bucket at back kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on upper shelf over the fruit topping in reach-in cooler. Employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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.
Inspection Date: 11/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897687
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 9/24/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788790
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 6 boxes of boba stored on floor in dry storage room Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Smoothie powders on shelf on service line not covered Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over boba in reachin cooler on service line Employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (60 - Cold Holding) on prep table on service line Employee placed in reaching freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. missing 2 vacuum breakers at mop sink Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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
Inspection Date: 11/16/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8549782
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink stored on food prep counter.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink .