Boba Cutea

Inspector's notes

Observed employee re-entering kitchen from the bathroom. Employee did not wash their hands. Talked to staff about handwashing, and they immediately washed their hands. Ensure there is handwashing when you enter in the kitchen after a break. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed a large pot stored inside the back hand sink. Manager removed the item. Ensure that all hand sinks are open and accessible and only used for hand washing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's 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. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Inspector's notes

Observed milk and cut watermelon in the back of house reach-in cooler with internal temperatures of 56*F-58*F when measured with a probe thermometer. According to manager, items had been in cooler since the day before. All TCS foods must maintain internal temperatures of 41*F and below. Milk and cut watermelon was discarded at time of inspection (see embargo). Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

Core-6-301.14, C: Handwashing Signage. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed no hand wash signage in the restroom. Please provide. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed boba tapioca pearls holding 120-129F in a countertop hot holding table. PIC stated they were prepared at 11:50am. PIC discussed wanting to use 4 hour time as a public health control for the boba. Inspector created a time policy and emailed it to the Operator. Operator has timers he wishes to use to monitor times. ***REPEAT VIOLATION Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use Observed two spray cans of Raid in a cabinet in front of the establishment. Discussed using ONLY certified pest control operators for the removal of pests. Pesticides are not legally permitted in a food establishment. The spray cans were discarded. ***REPEAT VIOLATION Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-5-205.11, Pf: Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in back of establishment with plastic container in the basin of sink. PIC removed item from basin. Discussed not placing anything down in a hand sink. -----2nd Repeat Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. 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/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. Observed raw shell eggs in cold table in back room above cut watermelon chunks. Discussed storing eggs below any food that is ready to eat to prevent contamination. Had PIC move eggs to bottom shelf. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot 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/4614/AMC-Toolbox---Hot-Holding. Observed boba pearls holding at 122*F in hot holding unit. Discussed holding boba at 135*F or above. PIC stated they cook boba and then place into hot holding unit. Boba had been in unit for 1 hour according to PIC. Pan was filled high and there was an empty space where a pan could be placed. Discussed seperating boba into two pans filled lower and having all gaps in hot unit filled to keep heat in. Had PIC fill all spots in unit, split boba into two pans and turn unit up to return boba to proper temperature. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-7-202.11, Pf: Restriction-Presence and Use Observed two cans of ant and roach spray in food service establishment. Asked PIC to take these out of establishment and to contact certified pest control if there is any type of pest problem. PIC removed cans of pesticide. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Repeat Violation 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 small reach in fridge on line at 49*F ambient temperature. PIC had a can of whipped cream and waffle batter in fridge that had been there since 1pm. 3 hours prior. Had PIC move whipped cream and waffle batter to another unit and discussed not storing any TCS foods in fridge until repair is made. Reinspection scheduled for 9/14/23 -------2nd Repeat Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Priority Foundation-4-302.12, Pf: Food Temperature Measuring Devices When checking Boba temperature, asked PIC if they have a thermometer to make sure it is holding at the correct temperature. No thermometer available. Asked PIC to obtain a thermometer so that employees can verify proper temperatures for TCS foods. Please obtain a thermometer. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection