Nomad Boba

2011 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Chinese
License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking
Last inspected: Aug 21, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Nomad Boba has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 21, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Cleaning agents and sanitizers, availability” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Tempe restaurant, which scores around 95. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee touch wall partition to leave coffee bar, return behind bar, take order, and begin preparing beverages and scooping ice without washing hands prior. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Instructed employee to properly wash hands at handsink at time of inspection. Employee briefly washed hands for 5 seconds. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing procedures with the person-in-charge (PIC). Proper handwashing procedure is to rinse hands with warm water, scrub with soap for 10-15 seconds, rinse with warm water, dry with approved drying provision, and turn off in a manner to prevent re-contamination of hands. Entire process should take approximately 20 seconds for full and proper handwashing to prevent spread of pathogens and contamination. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection
2-301.14
Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers, Availability (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Establishment only had laundry bleach (not approved for food contact surfaces) for sanitizing food contact surfaces. Establishment was not observed to be washing, rinsing, and sanitizing food contact surfaces at time of inspection. Establishment must acquire approved chlorine sanitizer so they can sanitize food contact surfaces. Employee left establishment to purchase bleach approved for sanitizing food-contact surfaces at time of inspection
4-303.11
82
Mar 21, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers, Availability (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Establishment only had laundry bleach (not approved for food contact surfaces) for sanitizing food contact surfaces. Establishment was not observed wash, rinse, and sanitizing food contact surfaces at time of inspection. Establishment must acquire approved chlorine sanitizer so they can sanitize food contact surfaces. Establishment was able to borrow some at time of inspection for wash, rinse, and sanitizing food contact surfaces
4-303.11
95
Oct 25, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink with plastic wrap box and other objects stored in the basin. Person in charge indicated that they have been washing their hands in their prep sink. Person in charge was informed they must wash their hands in their hand sink and limit their prep sink to food/food contact surfaces. Person in charge removed all the items. A bottle of soap was also placed at the sink
5-205.11
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nomad Boba last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Nomad Boba on file is from Aug 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Nomad Boba?

Across the inspection record, “cleaning agents and sanitizers, availability” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Nomad Boba.

How does Nomad Boba compare to other restaurants in Tempe?

Nomad Boba most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tempe average of 95.

Has Nomad Boba's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nomad Boba have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Nomad 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.