Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
58
Score
Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
“Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea's latest score of 58 falls below the St Simons Island average of 89. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
5
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that 2 gallon ziplock bags of chicken and beef were stored inside of the same metal pan in direct contact with each other. COS: Glynn EH instructed staff member to separate the bags into different pans and stored properly. Staff member complied. Glynn Eh also instructed management to ensure that the beef is cooked to an internal temp of 165 due to bag contact. Staff member stated that they understood. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that staff members understand stacking order is from top to bottom: ready to eat foods, seafood, whole cuts of meats, ground meats, and poultry products at the bottom. Management is to also train staff that different raw proteins are not to be stored in the same pan.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had soaps and sanitizers stored above single use paper towels and food bags in the facility men's bathroom and a bottle of hand sanitizer over foods in the storage area. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that chemicals and other potentially toxic substances are stored above food, equipment, and single service items.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that a facility staff member was observed washing out a container in a main kitchen handwashing sink. COS: Glynn EH instructed staff member to stop the rinsing. Staff member complied. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all staff are trained that handwashing sinks are not to be used for any other purpose than washing hands.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had an ice scoop being stored in a bucket with old water with floating particles. COS: Bucket and scoop were cleaned and sanitized. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that food contact surfaces of equipment are cleaned and sanitized often enough to ensure that they are kept clean to sight and touch as well as sanitary.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility was storing single use paper towels, toilet paper, and food bags in the men's bathroom. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that no single use items are stored inside of restrooms.
511-6-1.05(10)(f)
58
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed working container with Quat. sanitizer solution unlabeled in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager labelled container with common name. CA: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink in kitchen area had three small bowls and a large pan on it at the time of this inspection. COS: Management removed pans. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two staff members cooking without hair restraints at the time of this inspection. COS: Staff members put hair nets on. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
78
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed three working containers with sanitizer solution unlabeled in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager labelled containers with common name. CA: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
511-6-1.07(6)(b)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that facility was using Quat. sanitizer but did not have Quat. sanitizer test strips at the time of this inspection. COS: Glynn EH provided test strips. CA: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several pots stored with the food contact surface exposed on a shelve inside the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Pots inverted. CA: Clean equipment such as pots and pans must be stored inverted with the food contact surface protected from vertical contamination.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
78
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed prep top cooler in main kitchen was holding food items (chicken, shrimp) above the allowed 41 F at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager disposed of food. CA: Food shall be kept at or bellow 41 F to avoid contamination.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed dishwashing machine chlorine concentration levels where well bellow the allowed 50 ppm - 100 ppm at the time of this inspection. CA: Chlorine sanitizer solution shall be used at a concentration range of 50 ppm - 100 ppm.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
78
May 31, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed dishwasher was being used without any sanitizer (Chlorine drum empty) at the time of this inspection. CA: Manager stated that they will replace sanitizer drum.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no test strips for the manual warewashing equipment that uses Quat. sanitizer at the time of this inspection. CA: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea.
How does Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea compare to other restaurants in St Simons Island?
Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the St Simons Island average of 89.
Has Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Asian Cuisine and Boba Tea is inspected around three times per year on average.
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