Boba Cutea

5229 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212

Chinese

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Boba Cutea has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Compared to other Mesa restaurants (averaging 95), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 13, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Toxic retail products not separated from food items (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed facility is storing bleach container above food (cake powder) in the dry storage area. Talked to staff about food storage techniques. Ensure that cleaning products are stored below food products

7-301.11

Jul 30, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee exiting restroom and not washing hands before touching clean surfaces and fridges in the kitchen. Talked to staff about handwashing, and immediately washed their hands. Ensure that hand washing is occurring going from dirty to clean tasks, and when entering kitchen after restroom usage

2-301.14

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Facility is using quat sanitizer at 10-20 ppm quat. Talked to staff about sanitizer use and amount of pills to add to the amount of the water. Ensure that dishes that are being santiized by quat sanitizer are at 150-200 ppm quat and kept under the sanitizer for 30 seconds before air drying. Manager is redoing sanitizer

4-501.114(A-E)

Mar 3, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop stored inside the ice inside an ice making machine. Observed scoops for ice cream stored in liquid at room temperature. Talked to staff about scoop storage. Ensure that ice scoop is on hook or out of food so as not to be buried. Facility is now storing the ic cream scoop inside the freezer. Ensure the dairy on the scoop stays at 41F or less for safety

3-304.12

Aug 21, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw eggs stored above prepared boba and teas in the back of house standing refrigerator. All raw animal foods must be stored below ready-to-eat foods to prevent cross contamination. Eggs were moved below ready-to-eat foods at time of inspection

3-302.11(A1-2)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boba Cutea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Boba Cutea on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Boba Cutea compare to other restaurants in Mesa?

Boba Cutea most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Mesa average of 95.

Has Boba Cutea's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boba Cutea have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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