Beary Boba

105 Badger Park Dr Ste 11, St. Johns, FL 32259

Chinese

Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Beary Boba, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 7, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Beary Boba's latest score of 82 sits above the St. Johns average of 69. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. The manager on site, Huyen Ngo, only has the principles training certificate and not the certified food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Containers of butter cream dated 3/14 and Krab ragoon mix dated 3/26 in reach in cooler in prep area. Per manager all items were taken out of freezer the day before for the first time.

02C-04-5

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Observed: Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair while tying back hair and continued to handle clean equipment and utensils without washing between tasks. Priority: High Priority

12A-25-4

Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice scoop container, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

22-02-4

Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station next to triple sink. Priority: Intermediate

31B-03-4

Basic - Observed: In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. In use dipper well at front counter not turned on, well turned on. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

10-03-4

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. On deflector plate inside ice machine in kitchen. Priority: Basic

22-20-5

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Establishment has crab rangoons on their menu, spelled with a C, but use imitation crab per operator. **Admin Complaint**

52-03-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for tapioca pearls held on time control.

03F-10-5

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Uncleared wood on lower rack in dry storage area.

14-06-4

Oct 6, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle available in the unisex restroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile over the door to the kitchen area. Operator has replacement tile. **Corrective Action Taken**

36-36-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boba stored on the floor under the dry storage shelf. Operator will relocate to dry storage shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beary Boba last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beary Boba on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Beary Boba compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?

Beary Boba most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Johns average of 69.

Has Beary Boba's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Beary Boba have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Beary Boba means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Beary Boba inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Beary Boba is inspected around two times per year on average.

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