Urban Boba Tea House

2470 W Happy Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85085

Chinese

License: Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking

Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Urban Boba Tea House has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 14, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly two violations earlier on.

Compared to the broader Phoenix restaurant scene, where the average is 97, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 14, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 8, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed blenders used with milk ingredients being spayed off with water and air dried before use. Per PIC, blenders that come in contact with TCS foods are washed, rinsed, and sanitized once a day. The blenders have not been washed since opening at 12pm, over 4 hours prior. All food-contact surfaces that contact TCS foods must be cleaned every 4 hours by washing, rinsing, and sanitizing. PIC relocated all food-contact surfaces to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of inspection

4-602.11(A-D)

Time used as public health control not properly documented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked boba at 89*F under time as a control at 4pm. Per PIC, boba was put out for time as a control at 11:30am. Food that is unmarked or marked to exceed 4 hours must be discarded. Boba under time as a control for over 4 hours was embargoed at the time of inspection

3-501.19(B1,3-4;C1,4-5)

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed stand up cooler have an internal temperature of 42.9*F at the time of inspection per inspector thermometer with TCS food items between 45*F-49*F. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below

4-301.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food manager on site at the time of inspection. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is required to be on the premises during all hours of operation

2-102.12(A)

Feb 7, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 15, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

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

Inspector notes: Observed scooper and spoons used for scooping Boba in standing room temperature water on cold holding prep station. Suggested to PIC they could potentially store utensils in cold held Boba and clean at the end of the day. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location; in running water; or in hot water above 135°F. If utensils are stored in food, the handles must be stored above the surface of the food. All in-use utensils were properly stored at time of inspection

3-304.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Urban Boba Tea House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Urban Boba Tea House on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Urban Boba Tea House compare to other restaurants in Phoenix?

Urban Boba Tea House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Phoenix average of 97.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Urban Boba Tea House have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Urban 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.

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