Nova Boba
A°1493 S Higley Rd, Gilbert 85296
Food Establishment · Permit FD2404062
Score based on 4 scored inspections on record, weighted toward recent visits (one-year half-life). How scoring works
County record last checked Sep 18, 2026.
Score over time
Inspection history5 on record
2025
Nov 3, 2025RoutinecleanA°
No County legal action will result from this inspection.Inspection report was e-mailed.
Jun 4, 2025Routine2 priorityall corrected on siteC°
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.Discussed locking or moving the freezer in the hall by the bathroom to prevent customer contamination.
Inspector's notes
Observed a package of raw pork stored directly on top of containers of ready to eat (RTE) Daikon, peas, and other vegetables. Pork was moved to proper storage.
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Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: 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. Predefined Comment: All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Inspector's notes
In the dry storage area, observed cough medicine and baby wipes stored on the same shelf with various foods. In the same area, observed two bottles of printer ink and lysol wipes stored on the shelf above 2 shelves of various drink mixes. Toxic items were moved to proper storage at time of inspection.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-201.11 - Priority: Separation-Storage Predefined Comment: Chemicals must be stored away from food, utensils, and single service items at all times to prevent contamination. All chemicals were relocated and properly stored by PIC at time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.
Feb 13, 2025Routine2 priority1 foundation2 coreC°
Operator plans to make sushi, but is not on their current menu. Updated menu will need to provide consumer advisory. At time of visit sushi was not being sold to customers. Sushi rice machine was present.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw salmon, lettuce mix, produce and kimchi stored in reach-in cooler. According to PIC, all items were for personal use and were instructed to designate an area for personal food storage. In addition, upright reach-in freezer was observed in the hallway between restrooms and dry storage room with several frozen foods.PIC also indicated that freezer was for personal use. Instructed employee to move freezer to an area that is monitored to prevent contamination from customers.
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2-401.11 - Core: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco
Inspector's notes
Observed raw salmon stored directly above ready to eat cucumbers and lettuce mix. All raw animal proteins must be stored below ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and stored according to cooking temperature at all times to prevent cross contamination. PIC properly stored all raw animal proteins according to the final cooking temperature based on the cooking parameters in § 3-401.11 of the Food Code.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed tapioca bobba with an internal temperature of 89*F in steam well. According to PIC bobba was placed in warmer 20 minutes prior to inspection and was instructed to re-heat in microwave to 165*f prior to hot holding.
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PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(1) - Priority: 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.
Inspector's notes
Observed pre portioned cooked white rice stored in reach-in cooler without a date. PIC, stated rice was made 2 days prior to inspection and were date marked at time. RTE/TCS foods requiring date marking must be date marked within 24 hours and sold or discarded after 7 days (including the day it was made as day 1).
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3-501.17 - Priority Foundation: Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking. 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/4125/Food-SafetyOperator-Resources.
Inspector's notes
Observed raw salmon thawing in Reduced oxygen packaging in reach-in cooler. All ROP fish labeled "Keep Frozen" must be removed completely from reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) prior to thawing under refrigeration or immediately after thawing under cold running water. All ROP fish was removed from ROP packaging at time of inspection.
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3-501.13 - Core: Thawing
2024
Sep 26, 2024RoutinecleanA
Predefined Comment: No County legal action will result from this inspection.
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Data from Maricopa County Environmental Services public records, last checked Sep 18, 2026. Grades marked with ° are computed equivalents for establishments not participating in the county's voluntary grading program. View official county records →