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Boba Tea Company

A

7611 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix 85033

Food Establishment - Eating & Drinking · Permit FD-65237

Score based on 8 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works

County record last checked Sep 21, 2026.

98
Excellent

Phoenix restaurant avg: 95

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Score over time

1000602023202420252026Nov 28, 2023 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 8, 2024 — Routine — score 80 (1 priority, 1 foundation, 0 core)Apr 17, 2024 — Re-Inspection — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Nov 13, 2024 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Apr 4, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jul 30, 2025 — Routine — score 100 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 0 core)Jan 29, 2026 — Routine — score 98 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 2 core)May 21, 2026 — Routine — score 99 (0 priority, 0 foundation, 1 core)99
Score per routine inspection and re-inspection; dashed line marks the “Poor” threshold (60).

Inspection history8 on record

2026

May 21, 2026Routine1 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed air-drying for blenders.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed some organic matter inside the ice machine. Discussed with person in charge to clean the inside of the ice machine on a more frequent basis to prevent the accumulation of organic matter inside the ice machine. The person in charge will clean the ice machine out. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

Jan 29, 2026Routine2 coreA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed time-as-control for brown sugar boba and for creamer carafe at the boba prep station and discussed sanitizer water temperature.

#16 — Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned and SanitizedCore4-602.11

Inspector's notes

Observed some black, organic matter on the inside of the left ice machine. Discussed with person in charge to clean the ice machine more frequently to minimize the accumulation of organic matter inside of the ice machine. The person in charge will have the ice machine cleaned. All food-contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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4-602.11 (E) - Core: Equipment Food - Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency; Non-TCS. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces.

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlCore3-501.15

Inspector's notes

Observed a small, covered metal container of cooling brewed tea with an internal temperature as measured using a probe thermometer of 51°F. According to the person in charge, the tea had been brewed and placed into the reach-in to begin cooling approximately 4 hours prior to the start of the inspection. The container of cooling tea was uncovered and placed up at the highest point inside of the reach-in refrigerator to finish cooling down to 41°F. TCS foods must be cooled in: uncovered/loosely covered, shallow containers less than 4 inches deep, in equipment designed to rapidly cool, by using an ice bath, by using ice as an ingredient, or another effective means. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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3-501.15 (B) - Core: Cooling Methods; Covered and Properly Arranged Containers. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling.

2025

Jul 30, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed Test Strips.

Apr 4, 2025RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.No violations noted at time of inspection.

2024

Nov 13, 2024RoutinecleanA

No County legal action will result from this inspection.

Apr 17, 2024Re-InspectioncleanA°

Upon re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailedAward: Re-Inspection,Signer: Ana Fonseca

Apr 8, 2024Routine1 priority1 foundationB°

This establishment is not participating in the award program at this time and had 1 Priority, 1 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.A re-inspection will be conducted within 10 days to ensure violation #31 is corrected.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailedOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal.If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or• Contact the Department using the email addresses below,o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food)o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants)o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets)o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review)If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request form at the below websitehttps://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Environmental-Services-16/Administrative-Change-Request-Form-181.Award: Not Participating,Signer: Jorge D

#22 — Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesPriority3-501.16

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. Observed cold holding unit measuring with an ambient temperature of 59 degrees F. TCS Boba stored in the unit measured with internal temperatures ranging between 45-55 degrees F. The Boba was recommended for discard. Discussed cold holding and possibly using other methods to maintain Boba at 41 degrees F or below. Unit is required for flow of business- see violation #31 Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

#33 — Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment for Temperature ControlPriority foundation4-301.11

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed cold holding unit measuring with an ambient temperature of 59 degrees F. TCS Boba stored in the unit measured with internal temperatures ranging between 45-55 degrees F. The Boba was recommended for discard. Discussed cold holding and possibly using other methods to maintain Boba at 41 degrees F or below. Unit is required for flow of business- a re-inspection will be conducted within 10 days Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

2023

Nov 28, 2023RoutinecleanA

This establishment received a(n) A Grade and had 0 Priority, 0 Priority Foundation violations on this inspection.No County legal action will result from this inspection.Report emailedOn July 1st, 2023, the Environmental Services Department started emailing permit card(s) and permit invoice(s) to permittees. We need a current and accurate email address on file to ensure you receive a copy of your permit card and invoice(s) upon renewal. If you are unsure whether your email address is accurate, you may:• Contact your inspector using the phone number or email on your last inspection report to review, or • Contact the Department using the email addresses below, o Envquickservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities such as fast-food) o Envfullservicerestaurants@maricopa.gov (facilities that are full-service restaurants) o Envretailgrocery@maricopa.gov (facilities like grocery stores or retail food markets) o Envspecialtyprograms@maricopa.gov (mobile food/special events/plan review) If you need to update your email address and/or other contact information, please submit an administrative change request formAward: A,Signer: Jorge Duran

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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 21, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →