Boba Tea House

7458 Us Hwy 1 N Ste 103, St. Augustine, FL 32095
Chinese
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Boba Tea House, the earliest from 2023. Boba Tea House was last inspected on Jul 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around three violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

The pattern that stands out is “single-service articles improperly stored”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in St. Augustine average 81, so Boba Tea House is doing better than most peers. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Stacks of to go containers in kitchen not inverted. Box of to go cups in storage area on floor, box moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-05-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closing device to bathroom disconnected.
32-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine by bathrooms.
23-03-4
86
Oct 1, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Establishment only has residential dishwasher that does not have the cap for chemical sanitation only hot water, temp of hot water only reaching 109F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended**
22-49-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No adequate dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Establishment only has a 2 component sink and a residential dishwasher that is not capable of properly sanitizing food contact surfaces. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-24: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended**
16-22-4
78
Oct 13, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 12, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available to test chlorine sanitizer buckets.
16-37-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles through front counter and prep area are acoustic tiling and not smooth/easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. At time of inspection no choking poster available.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler at front counter has white mold like substance spots on the door gasket.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Under the front counter, single service items stored in plastic container on the floor, not 6 inches.
25-05-4
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boba Tea House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Boba Tea House on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Boba Tea House?

Across the inspection record, “single-service articles improperly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Boba Tea House.

How does Boba Tea House compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?

Boba Tea House most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.

Has Boba Tea House's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Boba Tea House have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Boba Tea House 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 Boba Tea House inspected?

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